David Martyn

David Martyn is a Professor in the Department of German and Russian Studies at Macalester College, specializing in German and European literature, philosophy, and critical theory from the 18th century to contemporary contexts.

Education:

• B.A. from Yale University
• M.A. from Cornell University
• Ph.D. from Cornell University

His research centers on comparative literature and critical theory, examining philosophical intersections in German-Jewish thought through figures like Kant, Marx, Adorno, Mendelssohn, and Maimon. He investigates secular theory, the poetics of seriality and short literary forms, and historical challenges to shared common sense.

Recent scholarly contributions explore antisemitism in Marx's work, Adorno's empiricism, and Kant's sublime, reflecting his focus on literature-philosophy dialogues across historical periods.

Scientific Awards and Honors:

• Resident Scholar at the Center for Literary and Cultural Studies (ZfL) and the Friedrich Schlegel Graduate School for Literary Studies, Free University of Berlin (2011)
• Mercator Visiting Professor at the DFG Graduate Training Group 'Contemporary/Literature. History, Theory, and Praxeology of a Configuration', University of Bonn (2021)

Professor Martyn teaches innovative courses including 'Reading Marx', 'The Fairy Tale (Grimms to Disney)', and 'Our Cyborgs, Ourselves', though specific student advising records and grant details are not provided in available materials. No dedicated research laboratories or institutional teams are referenced.