Eleanor Kaufman

Eleanor Kaufman is a Professor in the Department of Religion at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Her work bridges French philosophy, religious studies, and cultural theory, with a focus on figures like Deleuze, Lacan, and Agamben.

Education:

• Ph.D., Duke University
• A.B., Harvard University

Kaufman's research explores intersections between ethics, phenomenology, and political theory. She analyzes psychoanalytic and theological frameworks, often addressing themes of abstraction, violence, and cultural identity through continental philosophy.

Her publications reveal a sustained engagement with Deleuze, Badiou, and Lacan, spanning topics from dialectics to messianism. Notably, she investigates Jewish archives and the phenomenology of relation in her work.