b. 1935
William Hasker is an American philosopher of religion and mind, best known for developing and defending emergent dualism as an alternative to both physicalism and substance dualism. He has made significant contributions to debates on divine providence, open theism, and the philosophical problems of consciousness.
Developed emergent dualism as a theory of mind
Major proponent and defender of open theism
Authored 'The Emergent Self' (1999), a foundational work on emergent dualism
Contributed to debates on divine providence and middle knowledge
Longtime professor of philosophy at Huntington University