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Wolfgang R. Mann is a Professor of Philosophy and Director of Undergraduate Studies at Columbia University. He joined the Philosophy Department in 1992 and holds degrees from Princeton University (A.B., 1978; Ph.D., 1987). His research spans Ancient Philosophy, German Idealism, and Metaphysics, with a focus on theories of argumentation (logic/rhetoric), metaphysical contrasts in antiquity, and ethical concepts of freedom. He also explores English/German Romanticism (Wordsworth, Hölderlin) and the reception of classical antiquity in 19th-century thought. His work frequently bridges philosophical analysis with historical and literary methodologies. Professor Mann’s publications include The Discovery of Things: Aristotle’s Categories and Their Context (2000) and co-edited volumes like Oxford Studies in Ancient Philosophy (2011). His articles address topics such as Stoic paradoxes, Seneca’s ethical writings, and the intersection of ancient philosophy with political figures like Helvidius Priscus. His research emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, blending metaphysics, ethics, and classical textual analysis. Though no specific awards are listed, his contributions to ancient philosophy and historiography reflect sustained scholarly engagement. His advising and grants focus on mentoring students in these areas, though specific grant details are not provided. His work contributes to both academic philosophy and the broader humanities through its rigorous historical contextualization.

• Ancient Philosophy
• German Idealism
• Metaphysics
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Martin Hägglund is the Birgit Baldwin Professor of Comparative Literature and Humanities at Yale University, with a secondary appointment in the Department of Philosophy. He holds a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from Cornell University (2011) and Philosophy from Leipzig University (expected 2026). His work bridges Post-Kantian philosophy, critical theory, and modernist literature, with notable books including This Life: Secular Faith and Spiritual Freedom (2019), which won the René Wellek Prize, and Dying for Time: Proust, Woolf, Nabokov (2012). Research focuses on temporality, mortality, and freedom, engaging thinkers like Heidegger, Marx, and Hegel. His writing explores secular ethics, political Marxism, and the interplay between philosophy and literature. Hägglund has held global appointments, including at Sorbonne University and invited professorships in Bonn and Cornell. Awards include the Guggenheim Fellowship (2018) and Myrdal Grand Prize (2024). Publications span over 60 articles and essays, addressing topics from Kierkegaard’s existentialism to Knausgaard’s secular confession. His current projects include The Mortality of the Soul and I Care, Therefore I Am . Teaching emphasizes Heideggerian thought, narrative temporality, and literary theory. Awards and fellowships include Harvard Society of Fellows membership (2009–2012), Berlin Prize (2024), and multiple honorary distinctions. His interdisciplinary approach unites philosophy, literature, and political theory, influencing debates on secularism, capitalism, and freedom’s material conditions.

• Post-Kantian philosophy
• Phenomenology & Hermeneutics
• Marx & Critical Theory
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James Conant is the Chester D. Tripp Professor of Humanities, Professor of Philosophy, and Professor in the College at the University of Chicago. He also served as Humboldt Professor of Theoretical Philosophy at Leipzig University (2017–2022). He holds a BA (1982) and PhD (1990) from Harvard University. His academic roles include Interim Chair of the Department of Philosophy at the University of Chicago (2014–2015, 2025–2026), co-director of the Forschungskolleg Analytic German Idealism, and director of the Center for German Philosophy at Chicago. Education: Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University (1982) Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University (1990) Research Interests: Focuses on Philosophy of Language, Philosophy of Mind, Aesthetics, German Idealism, and the History of Analytic Philosophy. He explores themes such as skepticism, Wittgenstein’s methods, rule-following paradoxes, and the interplay between German Idealism and analytic philosophy. Publications Trends: Conant’s recent work includes monographs on skepticism and film aesthetics, co-authored volumes on Wittgenstein, and edited collections of Hilary Putnam’s papers. His articles often critically engage with figures like Kant, Wittgenstein, Nietzsche, and Frege, emphasizing methodological rigor and historical context. Scientific Awards: Anneliese Meier Research Award (2012) Humboldt Prize (2017) Neubauer Collegium Award Grants and Advising: Co-recipient of Mellon Sawyer Seminar Grants (2006–2008) and Humboldt TransCoop Awards. Advised numerous postdoctoral and doctoral researchers through initiatives like the Leipzig-Chicago collaborative projects. Labs/Teams: Leads the Center for German Philosophy at Chicago and co-directs the Center for Analytic German Idealism in Leipzig. Collaborates internationally on projects bridging analytic and continental philosophy.

• Philosophy of Language
• Philosophy of Mind
• Aesthetics
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Professor Sally Sedgwick is a distinguished faculty member in the Department of Philosophy at Boston University, specializing in Kantian and Hegelian philosophies. She holds the rank of Professor and has been affiliated with the university since January 2019. Her work focuses on German Idealism, moral philosophy, and the interplay between Kant and Hegel's theoretical frameworks. Education: Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Chicago (1985). She has held visiting positions at Harvard University, the University of Pennsylvania, and European institutions including the universities of Bonn, Bern, and Luzern. Research Interests: Professor Sedgwick’s scholarship examines Kant’s Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals, Hegel’s critiques of Kantian thought, and the philosophical concepts of time and history in Hegelian systems. Her work bridges ethical theory, metaphysics, and intellectual history within German Idealism. Grants & Awards: Recipient of NEH, ACLS, DAAD, Fulbright, and Alexander von Humboldt Foundation grants. She has authored influential monographs and edited volumes, including Hegel’s Critique of Kant (Oxford, 2012) and Time and History in Hegelian Thought and Spirit (Oxford, 2023). Editorial Roles: Co-editor (2014–2019) of the International Yearbook of German Idealism with Dina Emundts. Former President of the Central Division of the American Philosophical Association (APA, 2009/10). Labs/Teams: Chair of the Department of Philosophy at Boston University.

• Philosophy
• Kantian Ethics
• Hegelian Philosophy
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Samuel Newlands is the Carl E. Koch Professor of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame, affiliated with the College of Arts and Letters and the Department of Philosophy. He earned his PhD from Yale University and has been at Notre Dame since 2006. His research focuses on early modern philosophy, metaphysics, and philosophy of religion, with a particular emphasis on Spinoza, Leibniz, and theodicy. He is the author of Reconceiving Spinoza (Oxford University Press, 2018) and co-editor of multiple volumes. Newlands has led major research initiatives totaling over $12.5 million in grants, including projects on hope and optimism, transformative experiences, and the metaphysics of evil. He has held prestigious fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities and serves as Director of the Center for Philosophy of Religion. His teaching spans early modern metaphysics, Spinozism, and contemporary analytic philosophy. Notable publications include groundbreaking analyses of Spinozistic monism and Leibnizian metaphysics, such as 'Baumgarten’s Steps Towards Spinozism' (2022) and 'From Theism to Idealism to Monism' (2021). He has advised numerous PhD students and contributed to interdisciplinary projects bridging philosophy with psychology and theology. Newlands' work emphasizes conceptual relations in early modern systems and their relevance to contemporary metaphysics. His awards include the NEH Fellowship (2021-22) for his book project on Spinozistic readings of early modern thought and recognition for his 2014 article on Leibniz's metaphysics of evil. Beyond academia, he enjoys retro gaming, tennis, and family life in South Bend.

• Early Modern Philosophy
• Metaphysics
• Philosophy of Religion
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Colin Smith is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Ohio State University (2024–present). He previously held positions at Penn State and the University of Colorado Boulder. His research focuses on ancient Greek philosophy, particularly metaphysical questions in Plato, the Presocratics, and Aristotle. He explores how ancient concepts of being and reality inform contemporary ethical and existential frameworks. Education: PhD (2019) in Philosophy from University of Kentucky, MA (2013) from Boston College, BA (2011) in Philosophy and Classics from Temple University (summa cum laude). Research emphasizes Plato's theory of forms as metaphysical ground, Parmenides' Fragment 2, and dialectical methods in dialogues like Sophist and Meno . Current projects include a monograph on Meno 's distinction between 'being' and 'having,' and studies on Aristotle's theory of recollection and Democritus' understanding of the soul. He also examines the reception of Plato's 'unwritten teachings' in modern philosophy. Published in Ancient Philosophy , Review of Metaphysics , and edited volumes like Inquiring into Being: Essays on Parmenides (SUNY Press, 2025). Guest edited a special issue on Presocratic metaphysics ( Dialogoi 3:1, 2021). Teaching and research interests extend to medieval philosophy, German idealism, phenomenology, ethics, and philosophy of race. Committed to inclusive pedagogy and advocacy, he co-founded Penn State's Coalition for a Just University and organized free philosophy programs for underprivileged students.

• Ancient Greek philosophy
• History of philosophy
• Metaphysics
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Rudiger Campe is the Alfred C. and Martha F. Mohr Professor of German Languages and Literatures at Yale University, with a joint appointment in Comparative Literature since 2016. He has been a Professor of German at Yale since 2007 and previously held a professorship at Johns Hopkins University from 2001 to 2007. His research spans literary theory, aesthetics, rhetoric, and the philosophical foundations of literature . He explores intersections between literature and probability, the history of aesthetics, and the epistemology of the humanities, with deep engagement in figures such as Vico, Dilthey, Foucault, Husserl, and Blumenberg. Campe’s recent publications reveal a strong focus on theoretical foundations of literature and aesthetics , particularly in German and classical traditions. His work frequently bridges ancient rhetoric, Enlightenment thought, and modern literary theory, with recurring themes of evidence, reference, and the emotional and cognitive structures of literary forms. Scientific Awards and Honors: Humboldt Research Award (2011) Fellow, Whitney Humanities Center (2012–2014) Szondi-Lecture, FU Berlin (2013) Luebeck Lecture, Ohio State University (2014) Fellow, Internationales Forschungszentrum Kulturwissenschaften, Vienna (2016) Campe has been actively involved in academic leadership, including co-convening the Sawyer Seminar The Excessive Screen at Yale. He regularly presents at major international conferences and institutions, demonstrating his role as a leading figure in comparative literary studies. He has also contributed significantly to edited volumes and interdisciplinary dialogues in the humanities.

• Literary Theory
• Aesthetics
• Rhetoric
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David Brodbeck is a Professor in the Department of Music at the University of California, Irvine. His research and teaching focus on Central European music and musical culture during the long nineteenth century, as well as rock music. He has published extensively on composers such as Schubert, Mendelssohn, and Brahms, exploring connections between biography and musical analysis, and has extended his scholarship to intertextuality in rock recordings by the Beatles and the Beach Boys. Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania (1984) Previous faculty: University of Pittsburgh, University of Southern California His research spans from technical analysis of Brahms's symphonic and chamber works to broader social questions, including antisemitism in Wagnerian circles, cosmopolitan patriotism in Austro-Hungarian music, and the role of Heimat in Goldmark's compositions. His forthcoming monograph Brahms Patriotic and Political (2025) continues this political and cultural exploration. His publications have garnered significant recognition, including the Virgil Thomson Award for Outstanding Book in Music Criticism and the American Musicological Society's Award for Excellence in Jewish Studies and Music. He has also received fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, and grants from the American Council of Learned Societies and the American Philosophical Society. Brodbeck's work bridges historical, analytical, and cultural methodologies, with a focus on music's intersection with politics and identity. He has served as President of the American Brahms Society, underscoring his leadership in Brahms scholarship.

• Central European Music
• Nineteenth-Century Musical Culture
• Music and Politics
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Jack Puleo is a Professor and Chair in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Delaware (UD), and a core faculty member of the Center for Applied Coastal Research (CACR). He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Florida, a Master’s from Oregon State University, and a Bachelor’s from Humboldt State University. His research focuses on coastal hydrodynamics, sediment transport, and nature-based solutions for coastal resilience. He has served as Associate Chair and Director of CACR, and was a Fulbright Scholar and Visiting Professor at Plymouth University (2011-2012). Research Interests: Small-scale hydrodynamic processes and sediment transport in coastal zones Remote sensing and sensor networks for coastal monitoring Nature-based solutions for coastal protection Munitions mobility in nearshore environments Climate change impacts on coastal flooding Awards and Honors: NSF CAREER Award (2007) ASCE Teaching Awards University of Delaware Teaching Awards (twice) Chi Epsilon Advising Award ASBPA Robert G. Dean Award German DAAD Scholarship Labs and Collaborations: Core member of the Center for Applied Coastal Research (CACR), collaborating on projects such as UXO mobility studies, coastal flooding modeling, and military infrastructure resilience. Active in interdisciplinary work with the Naval Research Laboratory and joint bases like Langley-Eustis.

• Coastal Engineering
• Sediment Transport
• Hydrodynamics
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Andrew Cutrofello is a Professor of Philosophy at Loyola University Chicago since 1994. He holds a PhD from Northwestern University, where he studied under John McCumber. His work focuses on Kantian philosophy, the analytic-continental divide, and the philosophical interpretation of Shakespeare. He has served as editor of the Continental section of Philosophy Compass and held roles in professional philosophical societies. Education: PhD in Philosophy from Northwestern University. Research expertise includes metaphysics, existentialism, and continental traditions. Notable publications explore Plato’s Parmenides , Hamlet’s existential themes, and bridging philosophical divides. Active in research groups like the History of Philosophy Roundtable and Phenomenology Research Group. Publications span monographs and edited volumes addressing core philosophical debates. His approach emphasizes historical context, comparative analysis, and interdisciplinary engagement. No specific awards listed, but significant contributions to continental philosophy pedagogy and scholarly discourse.

• Kantian Philosophy
• Analytic-Continental Divide
• Philosophical Reception of Shakespeare
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Thomas Pendlebury is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of Chicago, joining in July 2023. Previously, he served as Assistant Professor at the University of Pittsburgh (2021-2023). He holds a PhD from Harvard University (2021) and a BA in Philosophy and Linguistics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2014). His research focuses on Kant's theoretical and practical philosophy, its connections to early modern European philosophy, and post-Kantian German idealism. Education : PhD (Harvard, 2021); BA (UNC Chapel Hill, 2014) His work investigates Kant's positive projects during the critical period, emphasizing the relationship between cognitive capacities (understanding, sensibility) and their teleological structure. Current research explores the role of practical reason in moral psychology and the metaphysical implications of transcendental idealism. Recent publications include: The Kantian's Desire (2025) - analyzing practical reason's normative role in desire The Will of All in Kant’s Groundwork (2024) - reinterpreting universality in Kantian ethics The Real Problem of Pure Reason (2022) - reconceptualizing synthetic a priori knowledge The Shape of the Kantian Mind (2021) - examining intuition-concept relationship The First Acts of Kantian Cognition (2025) - Aristotelian first acts in Kantian epistemology

• Kant
• Early Modern European Philosophy
• Post-Kantian German Idealism
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Mario Farina is an Assistant Professor of Aesthetics at the IUAV University of Venice. His research focuses on classical German philosophy, aesthetics, critical theory (particularly Theodor Adorno), and the philosophy of literature. He has held visiting positions at the Universität Frankfurt (2016) and University of Dublin (2019), and was a Visiting Scholar at Boston University's Philosophy Department from April to June 2022. Current Affiliation: IUAV University of Venice, Department of Aesthetics Farina's work explores Hegel's and Kant's aesthetic theories, Adorno's literary theory of art, and the intersections between critical theory and modernist aesthetics. His monograph on Kant and Hegel’s aesthetic theories is currently in progress. He has authored four influential books, including Adorno’s Aesthetics as a Literary Theory of Art (2020) and La dissoluzione dell’estetico (2018). His scholarship bridges historical philosophy with contemporary critical discourse, emphasizing the dissolution of traditional aesthetic categories in modern art. Awards: None explicitly mentioned in text

• Aesthetics
• Classical German Philosophy
• Critical Theory
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Joshua Hill is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at Ohio University, affiliated with the College of Arts and Sciences. His work centers on modern Chinese political and intellectual history, with a focus on elections, political culture, and the evolution of governance ideals. Dr. Hill earned his Ph.D. in History from Harvard University. His research is deeply informed by his time living in Ningbo and Changsha, China, during the Reform and Opening Up era. He specializes in the intellectual and cultural history of political ideas in modern China, particularly the meaning and practice of elections from the late Qing through the 20th century. His primary research interests include Modern Chinese History, Political History, the History of Democracy, Chinese Political Culture, U.S.-China Relations, and Intellectual History. He explores how political concepts like elections were adapted and reinterpreted within Chinese contexts, often as cultural rites rather than democratic tools. His publications, including his 2019 book Voting as a Rite: A History of Elections in Modern China and several articles on election law and voter education, demonstrate a consistent focus on the symbolic and ideological dimensions of political participation in China. The articles reveal a scholarly trajectory centered on the transformation of political norms, the tension between elite and popular governance, and the adaptation of Western political forms in Chinese history. Dr. Hill is actively involved in teaching, offering courses such as HIST 2460: Rise of Modern Asia, HIST 3463/5464: History of China, and seminars on historical methodology and East Asian ideas. He is also available for academic advising and student meetings, indicating an active faculty role. He previously served as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, in Spring 2012. He maintains a scholarly presence through his Academia.edu profile, where he shares publications and syllabi.

• Modern Chinese History
• Political History
• History of Democracy
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Michelle Kosch is a Professor of Philosophy at New York University's College of Arts & Science. She earned a PhD in Philosophy from Columbia University and a BA in Government from Harvard College. Her research focuses on 18th-20th century European philosophy, particularly Kant, German Idealism (Schelling, Fichte), Kierkegaard, and Beauvoir. Education: PhD in Philosophy (Columbia), BA in Government (Harvard) Current Projects: Two book projects on Simone de Beauvoir's ethical thought and Fichte's political philosophy during the Jena period Research Interests: She specializes in Kantian and post-Kantian European philosophy, with a focus on German Idealism, Kierkegaardian ethics, and contemporary relevance of these traditions. Her work explores intersections between autonomy, rationality, and historical philosophical systems. Recent Publications: Her articles analyze Fichte's theories of rational agency and drives, Schelling's moral psychology, and Kierkegaard's ethical framework in Either/Or. She has also published on the relationship between Schelling's metaphysics and Kierkegaard's religious ethics, and the role of autonomy in Fichte's normative ethics. Teaching: For Spring 2026, she will teach a Graduate Seminar on Simone de Beauvoir and an Undergraduate Seminar on Søren Kierkegaard. Her teaching connects historical philosophical texts with contemporary ethical debates.

• 18th-20th century European philosophy
• German Idealism
• Kantian Philosophy
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Vittorio G. Hösle is the Paul G. Kimball Professor of Arts and Letters at the University of Notre Dame, holding concurrent professorships in Philosophy and Political Science. He serves as a Faculty Fellow at the Nanovic Institute and the Kroc Institute. His academic roles include founding director of the Notre Dame Institute for Advanced Study (2008–2013) and editorial leadership in interdisciplinary research initiatives. He has guest-taught globally, including in Brazil, India, Russia, Norway, Italy, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. Dr. Hösle’s scholarly interests span systematic philosophy (metaphysics, ethics, aesthetics, political theory) and the history of philosophy (ancient and modern). His research focuses on just war theory, development theories, and interdisciplinary dialogues between philosophy and film, literature, and theology. He has authored over 50 books, including Morals and Politics (2004) and A Short History of German Philosophy (2017), and edited volumes on beauty, goodness, and truth. His work The Dead Philosopher’s Café (2000) is a widely translated introduction to philosophy. Hösle’s awards include the Fritz-Winter Prize from the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and fellowships at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton. He was appointed to the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences by Pope Francis (2013) and its Council (2017). His academic trajectory includes a Ph.D. (1982) and Habilitation (1986) from Tübingen University, Germany.

• Philosophy
• Political Theory
• Ethics
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