After a year as assistant professor at Denison University, he was Professor of Philosophy at Tulane University from 1975 to 2005, and Director of the Institute for Humanities and the Arts at Tulane. He is also affiliated with the Integral Institute.
After serving one year as an assistant professor at Denison University, he became a prominent figure at Tulane University, holding the role of Professor of Philosophy from 1975 to 2005, and leading the Institute for Humanities and the Arts at Tulane. Additionally, he maintains ties with the Integral Institute.