Richard Weikart (born July 1958) is a professor of history at California State University, Stanislaus, and is a senior fellow for the Center for Science and Culture of the Discovery Institute.
In 1997 he joined the editorial board of the Access Research Network's Origins & Design Journal.
Weikart's work focuses on the impact of evolution on social thought, ethics and morality.
His work and conclusions are controversial.Weikart received a bachelor's degree in 1980 from Texas Christian University, a master's from Texas Christian University in 1989, and a doctorate in history from University of Iowa in 1994.
He is married to Lisa Weikart with seven children.