David P. Putney, Associate Professor

Dr. Putney began teaching at Old Dominion in 1990. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Hawaii in 1990. His area of specialization is Asian philosophy and religion, Buddhism, Hinduism, Confucianism and Taoism. Dr. Putney is fluent in speaking, reading, and writing Japanese and has a reading ability in Chinese, Sanskrit, and Pali.

He has published several articles in Buddhist philosophy and has a book coming out entitled, The Nature and Practice of Freedom: A Dialogue on Freedom and Determinism in Buddhist and Western Philosophy. His course offerings at Old Dominion University include World Religions, Introduction to Philosophy, Asian Religions, Hinduism, Buddhism, Chinese Philosophy and Religion, Japanese Philosophy and Religion, and Modern Philosophy.

Reach Dr. Putney by email at DPutney@odu.edu.