Samuel Fleischacker

Samuel Fleischacker is a LAS Distinguished Professor and Placement Director in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Illinois at Chicago's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. He earned his PhD from Yale University in 1989 and specializes in moral and political philosophy, the history of moral philosophy, and philosophy of religion.

His research examines critical issues including the moral status of culture, the history of liberalism, relationships between moral philosophy and social science, and connections between moral and religious values. Fleischacker's work bridges historical analysis with contemporary ethical dilemmas in political economy and social justice frameworks.

Professor Fleischacker has received prestigious fellowships throughout his career:

• Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford
• University Center for Human Values at Princeton
• Institute for Advanced Study in the Humanities at Edinburgh University

His recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on Adam Smith's philosophical legacy, empathy studies, and the ethical dimensions of religious concepts. The work integrates historical textual analysis with contemporary applications in moral psychology and social theory.