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Magnus Ferguson is a Collegiate Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Chicago and a Harper-Schmidt Fellow in the University of Chicago Society of Fellows. He holds a PhD in Philosophy from Boston College (2023) and a BA in Religion from Columbia University (2014). His academic career focuses on ethics, 20th-century European philosophy, and social epistemology. PhD in Philosophy, Boston College (2023) BA in Religion, Columbia University (2014) His research explores responsibility, social interpretation, and emotion through pluralist philosophical frameworks. Key areas include: Ethics and moral psychology 20th-Century European philosophy Social epistemology and political philosophy Feminist philosophy and hermeneutics History of philosophy (phenomenology, ancient, and early modern traditions) Recent publications analyze normative fear in Hans Jonas/Aristotle, emotional accountability in social institutions, and hermeneutical frameworks for gendered embodiment. His work often engages Hannah Arendt’s political theory and participatory democracy models. Scientific awards include: Harper-Schmidt Fellowship, University of Chicago Society of Fellows Magnus teaches courses in phenomenology, ethics, and historical philosophy, emphasizing figures like Husserl, Heidegger, Arendt, and Sartre. His advising focuses on social/political philosophy and philosophical hermeneutics.

• Ethics
• 20th-Century European Philosophy
• Social Epistemology
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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 Dodd is a Professor of Philosophy at The New School for Social Research, specializing in phenomenology, existential philosophy, and political thought. He holds a PhD from Boston University (1996). His research focuses on Husserl, Heidegger, and Jan Patočka, exploring themes like violence, sacrifice, and the interplay between history and philosophy. Dodd has authored major works including *The Heresies of Jan Patocka* (2023), *Phenomenological Reflections on Violence* (2017), and co-edited *The New Yearbook for Phenomenology and Phenomenological Philosophy* (2015). Education: PhD Philosophy, Boston University (1996) His work bridges philosophical inquiry with interdisciplinary questions, examining how fundamental questions like 'What is truth?' and 'What is the world?' unify diverse academic disciplines. Recent scholarship emphasizes phenomenological approaches to architecture, violence, and political resistance, particularly through Patočka’s lens. He critiques modernity’s ethical and political crises while advocating for philosophy’s role in holistic education. Publications span over 30 years, with notable contributions to Husserl studies, war philosophy, and phenomenological ethics. His 2023 book reinterprets Patočka’s hermeneutics, while 2021 articles analyze war’s philosophical dimensions. Dodd also engages with historical violence, memory, and the lifeworld’s role in scientific understanding. Awards: None explicitly listed Teaching includes courses on phenomenology, early Chinese philosophy, and Nietzsche. He mentors students through independent studies and senior projects, emphasizing critical thinking across disciplines. Dodd’s editorial work amplifies underrepresented voices in phenomenology and political philosophy. Labs/Teams: Collaborates with international scholars on Patočka’s legacy and phenomenological ethics, contributing to Routledge, Springer, and Brill publications. His research group explores interdisciplinary applications of phenomenology in architecture, violence studies, and historical consciousness.

• Phenomenology
• Political Philosophy
• History of Philosophy
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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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Robert Sharf is the D.H. Chen Distinguished Professor of Buddhist Studies in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of California, Berkeley . He also serves as Chair of the Numata Center for Buddhist Studies and Head Graduate Advisor for the Group in Buddhist Studies . With a PhD in Buddhist Studies from the University of Michigan (1995), he previously taught at McMaster University (1989-1995) and the University of Michigan (1995-2003). Research Interests: Medieval Chinese Buddhism (especially Chan) Japanese Buddhism Buddhist Art and Archaeology Ritual Studies Buddhist Modernism Philosophical Paradoxes Methodology in Religious Studies Critical Buddhist Discourse Publications & Collaborations: Author of Coming to Terms with Chinese Buddhism: A Reading of the Treasure Store Treatise (2002) Co-editor of Living Images: Japanese Buddhist Icons in Context (2001) Co-author of What Can’t Be Said: Contradiction and Paradox in East Asian Thought (2021) Co-author of How to Lose Yourself: An Ancient Guide to Letting Go (2025) Editor of Chinese translations of his works: Xiafu Chanxue zixuan ji and Xiafu Mijiao Yanjiu zixuan ji (2022) Academic Leadership: Director of the Group in Buddhist Studies Director of Religious Studies Chair of the Center for Buddhist Studies

• Medieval Chinese Buddhism
• Chan Buddhism
• Japanese Buddhism
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Rune Nyord is an Associate Professor of Ancient Egyptian Art and Archaeology at Emory University's Art History Department since 2018. He holds a Dr. phil. in Egyptology from the University of Copenhagen (2010) and has held academic positions at institutions including the University of Cambridge and Freie Universität Berlin. His research focuses on ancient Egyptian mortuary religion, conceptions of images, and the history of Egyptology, particularly examining Middle Kingdom (early 2nd millennium BCE) funerary culture through archaeological and textual sources. He has authored and edited multiple books, including Seeing Perfection: Ancient Egyptian Images beyond Representation (2020) and Yearning for Immortality: The European Invention of the Ancient Egyptian Afterlife (2025). Recent projects explore reinterpreting the 'Book of the Dead' through indigenous conceptual frameworks. His work bridges anthropology, cognitive approaches, and material culture studies. Rune Nyord has received notable awards such as the 2022 Senior Fellowship at the National Gallery of Art and the 2016 Lady Wallis Budge Junior Research Fellowship. He actively participates in academic service roles, including editorial work for journals like Papyrus and the UCLA Encyclopedia of Egyptology. His teaching spans undergraduate and graduate courses on ancient Egyptian art, language, and religion, integrating museum resources and object studies into his pedagogy.

• Ancient Egyptian mortuary religion
• Ancient Egyptian art and archaeology
• History of Egyptology
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Arvind-Pal S. Mandair is a Professor in the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of Michigan. He holds the Tara Singh and Balwant Kaur Chattha, Gurbax Singh and Kirpal Kaur Brar Professor of Sikh Studies and serves as Associate Faculty in Asian/Pacific Islander American (A/PIA) Studies. His academic work bridges Global Philosophies, Postcolonial Theory, and Religious Studies, with a focus on Sikh and South Asian traditions. Education: Ph.D. and MA in Philosophy/Religion (University of Warwick, UK, 1999); Ph.D. and B.Sc. in Chemistry (University of Aston, CNAA, 1989) Key research areas include cross-cultural philosophy, decolonial theory, consciousness studies, and the intersections of religion and politics. He founded the journal Sikh Formations: Religion, Culture and Theory and co-edits book series on Critical Sikh Studies and Translation and Religion. His recent publications explore themes such as the Śabad in Sikh philosophy, diasporic identities, and sociopolitical dimensions of Sikh thought. He has also authored influential works like Violence and the Sikhs (2022) and Sikh Philosophy (2022), which interrogate colonial legacies and modern theological frameworks. Mandair’s teaching integrates neuroscience, spirituality, and political theory, particularly in courses like Race, Religion and Caste in India and the USA and Exploring Consciousness . He co-founded the Geophilosophies project, which pluralizes philosophical inquiry beyond Eurocentric paradigms.

• Sikh Studies
• South Asian Studies
• Global Philosophies
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Matthew Escobar is an Associate Professor of French and Spanish at Seton Hall University, serving as Director of Prestigious Fellowships. He holds a Ph.D. in Romance Languages from Princeton University, with undergraduate degrees from Purchase College (Political Science and French) and Université Paris III (Comparative Literature). His research focuses on 20th-century narrative, cinema, and comparative literature across French, Spanish, and Latin American contexts, emphasizing themes of personal identity, trauma, and posthumanism. Escobar has lived in Paris, Madrid, Berlin, and New York, enriching his interdisciplinary perspective. Notable courses include 'Franco-American Exchanges,' 'French Diplomacy and Foreign Policy,' and 'The Eye of the Other: Body, Identity and Alterity in French Writing and Film.' His work bridges literary analysis with philosophical inquiry, particularly in exploring consciousness, temporality, and ethical alterity. He was awarded a Fulbright Senior Scholar grant in Madrid (2022) and has published widely on topics like narrative identity, trauma studies, and posthumanism. His research often intersects film and literature, examining how texts and visual media represent existential and bodily themes. Escobar actively mentors students through prestigious fellowship programs, enhancing academic and professional opportunities for undergraduates.

• 20th Century Narrative
• Cinema Studies
• French Literature
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Kim Haines-Eitzen is the Paul and Berthe Hendrix Memorial Professor of Ancient Mediterranean Religions at Cornell University's Department of Near Eastern Studies within the College of Arts and Sciences. She holds affiliations with multiple programs including Classics, Feminist Gender and Sexuality Studies, Jewish Studies, Medieval Studies, Religious Studies, and the Society for the Humanities. For the 2024-25 academic year, she is a Fellow at the National Humanities Center working on Earth, Wind, and Fire: A Field Guide to the Apocalypse . Her research interests focus on early Christianity, early Judaism, and religion in late antiquity with particular expertise in sound studies, desert monasticism, and the intersection of gender and text transmission. Her work combines traditional textual analysis with innovative field recordings of desert soundscapes to explore how acoustic environments shaped religious imagination in ancient contexts. She approaches her research through interdisciplinary frameworks including phenomenology, affect theory, sound studies, and ecocriticism. Haines-Eitzen's publications include three major monographs: Sonorous Desert: What Deep Listening Taught Early Christian Monks and What It Can Teach Us (2022), The Gendered Palimpsest: Women, Writing, and Representation in Early Christianity (2012), and Guardians of Letters: Literacy, Power and the Transmitters of Early Christian Literature (2000). Her scholarly articles span topics from female scribes in antiquity to the acoustic imagination in early Christian texts. Her scholarly recognition includes an Atkinson Center Faculty Fellowship, an American Academy of Religion Research Grant (2013-2014), and her current National Humanities Center Fellowship. Her work has gained significant public attention through media appearances including NPR's Academic Minute, The Conversation, The Commonweal Podcast, and the National Geographic Channel's 'The Story of God' with Morgan Freeman. Born in Jerusalem and raised in Nazareth, Haines-Eitzen divides her time between Cornell's Finger Lakes campus and the high desert of Southeastern Arizona, where her personal connection to desert landscapes informs her scholarly work. Her field research involves making environmental sound recordings in the Negev, Judaean deserts of Israel, and the American Southwest to illuminate the acoustic dimensions of ancient religious texts and practices.

• Early Christianity
• Early Judaism
• Religion in Late Antiquity
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Laura E. Pérez is a Professor in the Chicanx and Latinx Studies Program and Department of Ethnic Studies at the University of California, Berkeley. She serves as Chair of the Latinx Research Center and is a core faculty member in the doctoral program in Performance Studies and the Department of Women’s Studies. Ph.D. in Romance Languages & Literatures, Harvard University B.A./M.A. Joint Degree, Romance Languages & Literatures, University of Chicago Exchange Scholar, Stanford University Summer Courses, Universidad de Salamanca Her research intersects decolonial aesthetics, feminist and queer theory, and spiritualities within Chicanx/Latinx and Indigenous cultural practices. She has curated significant Latina/o performance art exhibitions and authored foundational texts in Chicana art criticism. Pérez’s recent work explores coalitions between U.S. women of color feminist thought and Latin American decolonial ethics. In 2023, she is co-curating a major retrospective of Amalia Mesa-Bains at the Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive. Her 2020 publication Eros Ideologies received a National Association of Chicana and Chicano Studies Book Award Honorable Mention. College Art Association’s Wyeth Foundation for American Art Publishing Grant (2020) Hellman Faculty Fellows Award Mellon Fellowships Susan B. Anthony Post Doctoral Fellowship Pérez has mentored graduate students in Ethnic Studies and taught courses spanning decolonial theory, racialization, spirituality in the arts, and U.S. women of color feminist thought.

• Chicanx and Latinx Feminist Art
• Decolonial Aesthetics
• Decolonial Spiritualities
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Paul Franks is the Robert F. and Patricia Weis Professor of Philosophy and Judaic Studies, and holds a concurrent appointment as Professor of Religious Studies at Yale University. As Department Chair, he oversees the Philosophy Department's academic programs and initiatives. His research spans German Idealism, Jewish Philosophy, and the intersections between analytic and continental traditions. His scholarly work focuses on Kant, post-Kantian philosophy, neo-Kantianism, phenomenology, and the philosophy of the human sciences. Key contributions include analyses of Fichte, Hegel, and Schelling, alongside studies of Jewish thinkers like Franz Rosenzweig and Salomon Maimon. Franks' publications address skepticism in German Idealism, the legacy of Kabbalistic thought in modern philosophy, and the philosophical implications of Jewish textual traditions. Franks' recent articles explore topics such as analytic approaches to Hasidic thought, the relationship between German Idealism and Judaism, and the methodology of transcendental arguments. He has edited volumes like International Yearbook of German Idealism and authored influential works such as All or Nothing: Systematicity, Transcendental Arguments, and Skepticism in German Idealism . His work bridges historical and contemporary philosophical debates, emphasizing the interplay between systematic philosophy, religious thought, and epistemological inquiry. Franks is affiliated with Yale's Judaic Studies Program and Religious Studies Department, contributing to interdisciplinary dialogues in humanities and philosophy.

• German Idealism
• Jewish Philosophy
• Early Modern Philosophy
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Linda Martín Alcoff is Professor of Philosophy and Women's and Gender Studies at the Graduate Center, City University of New York. Her influential work spans decolonial theory, feminist epistemology, and critical race studies, examining how social identities shape knowledge production and power structures. Education: PhD, Brown University Her research investigates epistemic injustice, colonial legacies in philosophy, and frameworks for understanding sexual violence. She develops alternatives to Eurocentric philosophical traditions through decolonial methodologies and feminist critique, particularly examining how race and gender shape lived experience. Recent scholarship analyzes the epistemology of testimony in sexual assault cases, colonial assumptions in critical theory, and the social construction of whiteness. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges continental philosophy, political theory, and social justice movements. Scientific Awards: Frantz Fanon Award for Visible Identities: Race, Gender, and the Self Academic Leadership: Teaches courses on Foucault, gender embodiment, and philosophy of race while mentoring emerging scholars in decolonial feminist philosophy.

• Feminist Epistemology
• Decolonial Theory
• Philosophy of Race
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Molly Brigid McGrath serves as Professor of Philosophy at Assumption University and Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence within the D’Amour College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Her academic leadership extends across philosophy pedagogy and institutional faculty development initiatives. Her educational foundation includes: Ph.D. in Philosophy, The Catholic University of America (2007) M.A. in Philosophy, The Catholic University of America (2003) B.A. in Political Economy and Philosophy, Mount St. Mary’s College (1999) McGrath’s research centers on phenomenological investigations of personhood and culture through Husserl and Sokolowski, alongside critical analyses of political concepts in Aristotle and Montesquieu. Her work interrogates corruption in democratic systems, the philosophical underpinnings of liberal education, and ethical frameworks in film criticism. This dual focus manifests in rigorous scholarly publications and accessible public intellectual commentary. Analysis of her 14 peer-reviewed articles (2009-2017) reveals consistent engagement with continental philosophy’s application to socio-political structures. Key trajectories include phenomenological deconstructions of institutional reality, Aristotelian critiques of modern political economy, and Sokolowskian explorations of truth and personhood—all converging on questions of cultural integrity and moral responsibility. No formal scientific awards are documented in available records. As an educator, McGrath mentors students through diverse philosophy courses ranging from introductory ethics to advanced phenomenology seminars. Her directed studies program supports undergraduate research in 20th-century continental philosophy, liberal education theory, and Husserl’s Cartesian Meditations, reflecting her commitment to cultivating philosophical rigor in emerging scholars. Her directorship of the Center for Teaching Excellence represents a significant institutional contribution, where she advances pedagogical innovation across Assumption University’s academic divisions through faculty workshops and curriculum development initiatives.

• Phenomenology
• Political Philosophy
• Ethics
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Eddis Miller is an Associate Professor and Department Chairperson in the Department of Philosophy & Religious Studies at Pace University's Dyson College of Arts and Sciences. They are based in the New York City campus and actively contribute to academic life through teaching, research, and university service. Education: PhD in Religious Studies, University of Pennsylvania, 2008 BA in Philosophy and Religious Studies, SUNY Stony Brook, 2002 Their research focuses on continental philosophy, particularly the works of Jacques Derrida and Immanuel Kant, with strong interests in deconstruction, philosophy of religion, ethics, and the intersections between theology and political theory. They explore themes such as unconditional hospitality, messianism, moral law, and the role of religion in questions of economic justice. Their scholarship engages deeply with hermeneutics, postmodern theology, and interreligious dialogue, especially with regard to Islamic thought. Their publications reflect a consistent engagement with high-level philosophical discourse, particularly around Derrida’s deconstructive ethics and Kantian moral philosophy. The works span topics from ancient and medieval theology to contemporary political and economic critiques, showing a broad chronological and thematic range grounded in rigorous textual and philosophical analysis. Professional Service: Committee Member, NYFC Student Affairs, Athletics, Publications, and Scholastic Standing Committee Dr. Miller advises on academic policy and student affairs at the institutional level. While no formal advisees are listed, their leadership as department chair and extensive teaching portfolio suggest strong mentorship roles. Though no grants or awards are explicitly mentioned, their conference presentations at venues like the UK Kant Society and the Left Forum indicate active scholarly participation. Laboratories, Research Groups, or Teams: No specific labs or research centers are mentioned, but Dr. Miller has presented at interdisciplinary forums such as the Religion Graduate Students’ Association of Columbia University and the Center for Ethical Thinking at Pace University, suggesting collaborative engagement across institutions.

• Philosophy of Religion
• Continental Philosophy
• Deconstruction
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Dr. Ralph E. Shain is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science and Philosophy at Missouri State University within the Reynolds College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities. He specializes in contemporary French and German philosophy, with a focus on thinkers such as Walter Benjamin, Jacques Derrida, and Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel. His research spans topics in metaphilosophy, temporal theory, and cultural critique. His contact email is RShain@MissouriState.edu. PhD in Philosophy (1994), Northwestern University Shain's research engages with key themes in continental philosophy, including deconstruction, epistemological pluralism, and the philosophy of language. He has published extensively on Derrida's engagement with Husserl and Wittgenstein, Benjamin's cultural theories, and metaphysical questions regarding time and being. His work often bridges analytic and continental traditions while exploring intersections with ethics and social theory. Recent publications examine Derrida's interpretations of Husserl's phenomenology, temporal traces in continental thought, and the metaphilosophical implications of pluralism. Earlier works analyze historical underdetermination skepticism, recognition theory, and Native American philosophical perspectives on history. No scientific awards or honors are mentioned in the provided text. Similarly, no information about advisees, grants, or laboratory affiliations is available.

• Contemporary French and German philosophy
• Continental philosophy
• Critical theory
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