Mateo Duque

Mateo Duque serves as Assistant Professor in the Philosophy Department at Binghamton University. Originally from Colombia and raised in the United States, he joined the institution in 2020 after completing his PhD at CUNY Graduate Center.

His educational background includes:

• PhD, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York
• BA, University of South Florida in Tampa

Duque's research spans Ancient Greek Philosophy with emphasis on Plato and Socratic mimesis, aesthetics of performance, and interdisciplinary connections to continental thought. His work uniquely bridges classical philosophy with theater studies, Latin American thought, and Buddhist philosophy through collaborative reading groups. Current projects include a monograph on "Socratic Mimēsis" exploring how Socratic role-playing functions as indirect pedagogy complementary to dialectic.

Publication trends reveal deep specialization in Platonic scholarship (4/5 recent works), with strong focus on dialogic structure, performative aspects of philosophy, and reinterpretations of classical pedagogy. His research consistently connects ancient methods to contemporary philosophical practice.

Duque actively contributes to academic service through editorial roles including co-editing The Bloomsbury Handbook of Plato (2023).

His teaching portfolio demonstrates innovative course design across historical periods: from foundational courses (Introduction to Philosophy, Plato/Aristotle) to specialized graduate seminars on Philosophy and Comedy, Stoics and Politics, and upcoming Latin American Philosophy (Fall 2024). He also participates in the Buddhist Philosophy reading group with Charles Goodman.