Author of Sense and Goodness without God in 2005 and many other books since, Richard Carrier is a philosopher and historian, with a Ph.D. in ancient history from Columbia University in New York. He previously graduated in history, with a minor in classics, from UC Berkeley. He is a professional writer and speaker and teaches courses online for The Secular Academy. His articles have been published in Biology & Philosophy, The History Teacher, German Studies Review, The Skeptical Inquirer, Philo, the Encyclopedia of the Ancient World, and more. He is polyamorous, a California native, and a veteran of the United States Coast Guard.