H. Tristram Engelhardt, Jr.
| Hugo Tristram Engelhardt, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1941 Texas |
| Era | Contemporary philosophy |
| Region | Western Philosophy |
| School | Continental philosophy |
Main interests | Medical ethics, philosophy of medicine, political philosophy |
Hugo Tristram Engelhardt, Jr. (born in 1941) is an American philosopher, holding doctorates in both philosophy from the University of Texas at Austin and medicine from Tulane University. He is a professor of philosophy at Rice University, in Houston, Texas, specializing in the history and philosophy of medicine, particularly from the standpoint of continental philosophy. He is also a professor emeritus at Baylor College of Medicine, and a member of the Baylor Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy.
He is currently editor-in-chief of the Journal of Medicine and Philosophy and Christian Bioethics. He also edits the Book series Philosophy and Medicine. He is a fellow of the Hastings Center, an independent bioethics research institution.
Engelhardt was raised as a Roman Catholic, but in 1991 he entered the Orthodox Church.