About
Gerad Gentry is an Assistant Professor in Philosophy (fixed term) at Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, with additional affiliations as an Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung Fellow at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Universität-Potsdam, and as a DAAD Visiting Professor. His academic work spans multiple institutions where he has been a research associate and fellow at the University of Chicago, Humboldt University of Berlin, Yale University, University of Freiburg, University of Potsdam, and Notre Dame.
- Habilitation (candidate) at University of Mainz
- Ph.D. from University of Cambridge
- Ph.D. from University of South Carolina
- M.A. from University of Chicago
- B.A. from Houghton College
Gentry's research focuses on the systematic relation between ethics, mind, and aesthetics, with particular attention to epistemic systems and responses to radical skepticism in Kant and Hegel. His work bridges historical philosophical traditions with contemporary issues, especially in the philosophy of artificial intelligence. He has developed a distinctive approach connecting Hegelian philosophy of mind with AI ethics, examining the differentiation between non-self-conscious intelligence, non-self-conscious agency, and self-conscious agency.
His scholarly output reveals a strong emphasis on German Idealism, particularly Hegel's contributions to ethics and aesthetics. Gentry's publications demonstrate consistent engagement with Kantian and Aristotelian traditions as interpreted through Hegelian thought. His upcoming monograph 'Hegel on Freedom and Ethical Life' (Cambridge University Press) represents a significant contribution to Hegel scholarship.
- President of the Society for German Idealism and Romanticism
- Co-editor of 'The Imagination in German Idealism and Romanticism' (Cambridge University Press, 2019)
- Editor of 'Kantian Legacies in German Idealism' (Routledge, 2021)
Gentry maintains an active presence in academic discourse through numerous conference presentations and invited talks at prestigious institutions including Harvard University, University of Heidelberg, University of Chicago, and University of Notre Dame. His teaching encompasses undergraduate and graduate seminars across multiple institutions on topics ranging from Kantian and Hegelian ethics to philosophy of artificial intelligence.
