Biography

Dr. Matthew Kuan Johnson works at the intersection of philosophy, psychology, and theology on topics related to ethics, empathy, embodiment, and the emotions. He earned his Ph.D. in Moral Philosophy earlier this year from the University of Cambridge as a Gates Scholar, and also holds an MPhil in Social Psychology from the University of Cambridge (with high distinction) and a B.A. in Cognitive Science from Yale University (magna cum laude). Previously, he was a Contributing Scholar at the Yale Center for Faith and Culture and an Adjunct Professor at Pepperdine University, and has taught in the University of Cambridge’s Philosophy and Psychology Departments.

Earlier this year, he wrote the target article for a special issue (on Joy) of the Journal of Positive Psychology:
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