Keith GreenView profile
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Dr. Keith Green is a Professor in the Department of Philosophy at East Tennessee State University, affiliated with the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. He earned his Ph.D. in Religious Studies from Brown University and maintains ties with the University of Groningen's Center for Medieval and Early Modern Thought. His research explores the intersections of ethics, moral psychology, and early modern philosophy, particularly through the works of Spinoza and Descartes. Dr. Green's work critically examines hatred, self-hatred, and affective phenomena like envy and shame, with implications for political philosophy and religious studies. His publications emphasize Spinoza's contributions to tolerance, forgiveness, and the psychology of intolerance. Recent articles (2016–2024) address topics such as the moral psychology of envy, shame in Spinoza's ethics, and the role of hatred in self-preservation theories. He teaches diverse courses including Philosophy of Religion, History of Modern/Ancient Philosophy, Environmental Philosophy, and Chinese Philosophy. While no specific grants or lab affiliations are mentioned, his scholarly output reflects ongoing engagement with early modern philosophical discourse and ethical theory.
