Derek Estes

Biography

Derek Estes earned a PhD in Philosophy and Bioethics from Saint Louis University, where he was a joint-PhD student in SLU’s Department of Philosophy and Albert Gnaegi Center for Health Care Ethics. He completed an MA in Theology at Abilene Christian University, and a BA in Philosophy from Freed-Hardeman University. He writes primarily in the areas of bioethics, philosophy of religion, and moral metaphysics. Derek also serves as the Seaver College Director of Foundations of Reasoning, is the faculty sponsor for Pepperdine’s Philosophy Club, and is co-chair of the Theology & Philosophy sessions of the Christian Scholars’ Conference.

Education

• PhD in Philosophy and Bioethics, Saint Louis University, 2025
• MA in Theology, Abilene Christian University, 2016
• BA in Philosophy, Freed-Hardeman University, 2013