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Dr. Alan Levinovitz is a Professor of Religion at James Madison University's Department of Philosophy & Religion. Holding a B.A. from Stanford University and M.A./Ph.D. from the University of Chicago Divinity School, his research bridges religion, literature, science, and classical Chinese thought. His work critiques cultural assumptions about nature, explores ethical education through comparative frameworks, and analyzes paratextual influences on primary texts. Recent projects include Natural (2020), examining modern naturism, and The Gentleman and the Jester, a book on ethical pedagogy. He also investigates play's role in ethics and genre's impact on moral discourse.
His research spans food ethics (The Gluten Lie, 2015), vaccine skepticism, and interdisciplinary teaching methods. Articles address topics like Daoist philosophy, ritual practices in early China, and trigger warnings' impact on religious students. Levinovitz frequently engages public discourse on pseudoscience and health myths through media commentary and op-eds.
Notable collaborations include work on science fiction as a pedagogical tool and comparative philosophy of nonsense. He advises on grants related to ethics education and has contributed to JMU’s Logic and Reasoning Institute. His advocacy for academic freedom and critical thinking underscores his commitment to bridging scholarly and public spheres.
