Katharina Paxman is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Brigham Young University. A Canadian philosopher, she specializes in early modern philosophy, particularly David Hume’s theory of the passions and moral psychology. She earned her PhD in 2011 through a joint program at the University of Western Ontario and the University of Antwerp, where she also held a postdoctoral appointment with the Centre for Ethics. Before joining BYU in 2015, she taught philosophy in Canada. Her research has appeared in Hume Studies, The Journal of Scottish Philosophy, Res Philosophica, and several anthologies of Hume scholarship. Her teaching interests include philosophy of mind, ethics, philosophy of religion, and the history of women in philosophy.
The Wonder of Scripture series, sponsored by the BYU Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship, invites thoughtful speakers from diverse disciplines to reflect on how sacred texts inspire wonder, deepen understanding, and shape lives. Each lecture offers a unique perspective on engaging scripture with curiosity, reverence, and intellectual depth.