Jared Highlen

Jared Highlen is a Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy at Boston University. His research focuses on modern and contemporary European philosophy, particularly hermeneutics, phenomenology, and social-political philosophy. He explores the role of language and social interpretive practices in Hannah Arendt’s political ontology, alongside interests in aesthetics and philosophy of religion.

Education:

• B.A. in Philosophy, Wheaton College
• M.A. in Philosophy, Boston College
• PhD in Philosophy, Boston College (Spring 2024)

His recent publications include analyses of Arendt’s political forgiveness and Kierkegaard’s existential themes in Fear and Trembling. While no scientific awards are listed, his work bridges continental philosophy with contemporary political and ethical discourse.

Advising and grants information is not provided, though his dissertation, Hermeneutics of the Polis: Arendt and Gadamer on the Political World, indicates engagement with collaborative philosophical frameworks.