About
Benjamin Crowe is a Lecturer in Philosophy at Boston University, specializing in classical German philosophy with a focus on figures like Martin Heidegger, J.G. Fichte, and F.H. Jacobi. His research explores intersections between religion, ethics, and practical rationality. He has authored multiple books on Heidegger’s religious thought and edited/translated seminal works by Fichte.
Education: Ph.D. in Philosophy from Tulane University.
Research Interests: Crowe examines Fichte’s theories of community and individuality, Jacobi’s skepticism, and moral philosophy in 19th-century contexts. His current projects include monographs on Jacobi’s philosophy and Fichte’s communal ethics, as well as co-authoring an introductory text on Fichte’s philosophy.
Publications: Includes translations of Fichte’s Lectures on the Theory of Ethics (2016), Heidegger translations, and edited volumes such as the Nineteenth Century Philosophy Reader (2015). His 2024 monograph on Fichte’s Wissenschaftslehre and forthcoming Heidegger on Religion further cement his contributions to German philosophy.
Grants/Awards: Received a National Endowment for the Humanities grant (with James D. Reid) to complete the Heidegger translation project. Active in scholarly organizations: co-director of the North American Fichte Society (2019–present) and contributor to the Jacobi-Wörterbuch Online digital encyclopedia.
Teaching: At BU, he teaches courses ranging from introductory philosophy to specialized topics like Philosophy of Religion and Nineteenth-Century Philosophy.
