Richard Velkley

Richard Velkley is Celia Scott Weatherhead Professor of Philosophy at Tulane University with joint appointment in Linguistics, holding a Ph.D. from Pennsylvania State University (1978).

Research expertise spans European philosophy since Kant, political philosophy, phenomenology, metaphysics, and ancient/early modern philosophy. Recent scholarship examines Kant, Rousseau, Fichte, and German idealism's enduring influence.

Honors include:

• Presidency of the Metaphysical Society of America (2017-2018)
• Associate Editor for The Review of Metaphysics (1997-2006)
• Fellowships from ACLS, NEH, Earhart Foundation, Bradley Foundation, and Templeton Foundation

Publications encompass influential books on Heidegger/Strauss and Rousseau/Kant relationships, plus numerous articles in philosophical anthropology and Enlightenment thought. International lectures delivered across Europe, Asia, and South America.