Daniel W. Smith

Daniel W. Smith is a Professor of Philosophy at Purdue University, specializing in Continental Philosophy with a focus on Gilles Deleuze. He is the author of Essays on Deleuze (2012) and co-editor of The Cambridge Companion to Deleuze (2012). His scholarly work includes translations of key French philosophers like Deleuze, Klossowski, and Serres.

• PhD from the University of Chicago
• Co-director of The Deleuze Seminars project (deleuze.cla.purdue.edu) funded by NEH
• Research interests: Deleuze studies, ethics, metaphysics, philosophy of technology, temporality, political philosophy

Recent publications explore Deleuze’s theories of time, technology, and language. Notable works include Deleuze and Time (2023) and Deleuze and Technology (2024). His scholarship emphasizes conceptual innovation, immanent ethics, and interdisciplinary analysis of philosophical traditions.

Scientific Awards:

• National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant for The Deleuze Seminars project

Smith’s career bridges academic rigor and public scholarship, maintaining a presence on platforms like PhilArchive and PhilPapers. His work contributes to ongoing debates about Deleuze’s relevance to contemporary philosophy and technology.