Dan Kaufman

Dan Kaufman is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder), where he specializes in 17th-century philosophy, contemporary metaphysics, medieval philosophy, and philosophical theology. Prior to CU Boulder, he held academic positions at the University of Florida and a visiting role at West Texas A&M University. He earned his Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2000, with notable mentors including Bob Sleigh, Vere Chappell, and Eileen O'Neill.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Philosophy, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 2000
• Prior academic roles include positions at the University of Florida and West Texas A&M University

Research Interests:

• Central focus on Descartes, Locke, and Leibniz
• Early modern theories of modality, individuation, identity, and matter
• Engagement with medieval philosophy and theological dimensions of philosophy

Awards:

• Recipient of the 'Tenure Medal' (a humorous award given to tenured faculty at CU Boulder in lieu of raises)

Teaching & Academic Engagement:

• Regularly teaches undergraduate courses in early modern philosophy
• Past graduate courses include 'Early Modern Theories of Modality,' 'Parts and Wholes in 17th Century Philosophy,' and专题 on Descartes, Hobbes, and Leibniz