Prof. Vernon Cisney

Professor Vernon W. Cisney hails from Gettysburg College, where he was awarded the Ralph Cavaliere Endowed Teaching Award in 2017. He earned his PhD in philosophy at Purdue University. Prof. Cisney’s research interests lie at the intersection of twentieth-century continental philosophy, religion, literature, film, and politics.

Praise for Prof. Vernon Cisney

“In my thirty-five years of college teaching, I never met a professor more creative, erudite, and engaging than Vern Cisney.  He has the ability, born of hard work and genuine love for his subject, to make the most difficult of topics fascinatingly accessible without sacrificing rigor and insight. He truly is a master teacher!”

–Fr. Kerry Walters, Pastor, Holy Spirit American National Catholic Church

 

“Professor Vern Cisney is one of the best philosophers I know. His impressive prowess in the classroom is supported by a remarkable depth of careful scholarship in print. He is well-loved by his students and deeply respected by his peers. Listeners will find no devil-may-care attitude here but instead the devil deep in the details.”

–Jonathan Beever, Associate Professor of Ethics and Digital Culture, University of Central Florida