Tyler Thomas
Postdoctoral Fellow
Tyler Thomas is a postdoctoral fellow in the Civitas Institute. His primary research interest concerns the intersection of science and politics, particularly the relationship of scientific expertise and political authority. His current project investigates the contributions of the philosopher René Descartes to the emergence of the West’s scientific culture. He comes to the Civitas Institute from Emory University, where he taught for the past two years after having completed his graduate studies at the University of Notre Dame. He holds a B.A. from Hiram College and a Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame.
EDUCATION
B.A. from Hiram College
Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame
