This is the personal site of Randy Ridenour. I use it primarily to share course information and handouts with students, but also to explore ideas and thoughts that interest me.

Contact

Randy Ridenour, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Philosophy
Oklahoma Baptist University

Montgomery Hall 210
Phone: 405-585-4432
FAX: 405-878-2233

500 W. University St.
Shawnee, Oklahoma 74804

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Email: randy.ridenour@okbu.edu

Teaching

I teach a wide variety of philosophy courses at Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Topics that I’m particularly interested in are

• Virtue ethics
• Intersections of ethics and economics
• Rationality
• Cognitive and ethical effects of art
• The nature of truth and divine omniscience

Chaplaincy

I am a chaplain in the United States Army Reserve. I was mobilized to Fort Hood, Texas in 2003, and to Iraq in 2007. I am currently the chaplain for the 1st Brigade of the 95th Division.

Church

I am a member of NorthHaven Church in Norman, Oklahoma. NorthHaven is a welcoming community of faith that strives to be faithful to historic Baptist commitments to religious liberty.

Family

In 1984, I married Sheri. The only days that I have regretted since are the days that we have been apart. In 1992, our daughter, Rachael, was born. She is an exceptionally talented cellist and a great source of joy in our lives.