Alexander Stöpfgeshoff

My main interest lies in the history of philosophy, especially in the medieval period. I have focused my research on what is required to become a morally good person and to have knowledge of what to do. Central to my research has been the nature of human virtues, such as moderation and justice, and the role of emotions in morality. My research has explored Thomas Aquinas, but also less known figures such as Godfrey of Fontaines and John Buridan. More recently, I have started to explore discussions of the nature of values in the first half of the nineteenth century. Here I have focused on the African-American philosopher Alain LeRoy Locke.