Susan E. Babbitt

Susan E. Babbitt was an Associate Professor (In Memoriam) in the Department of Philosophy at Queen's University. She specialized in Early Buddhism, particularly Theravada traditions, and explored themes of political freedom and Latin American revolutionary thought. Her work bridges Buddhist philosophy with existential analysis, humanism, and global ethics.

Education:

• B.A., University of Ottawa
• M.A., Cornell University
• Ph.D., Cornell University

Research Interests:

• Early Buddhist philosophy of existence and death
• José Martí and Che Guevara's contributions to global ethics
• Epistemic injustice in political contexts
• Comparative studies of Asian and Latin American philosophies

Media Engagement:

• Reviewer for the New York Journal of Books (2017–present)
• Contributor to Counterpunch, Global Research, and Le Monde Diplomatique

Her publications include Early Buddhism as Philosophy of Existence: Freedom and Death (2022) and Humanism and Embodiment (2014). Her articles address intersections of Buddhism, political theory, and ethical frameworks.