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Chelsea C. Harry is Professor of Philosophy at Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU), serving as Faculty Advisor for Phi Sigma Tau. Her work bridges historical scholarship with urgent contemporary issues in environmental ethics and non-human animal studies, emphasizing sustainability and canon expansion.
Education:
- B.A. in Philosophy (minor: Religion), George Washington University, 2003
- M.A. in Comparative East-West Philosophy (with distinction), University of Hawai'i at Manoa, 2005
- Ph.D. in Philosophy, Duquesne University, 2013
Her research centers on natural philosophy across eras—from Aristotle’s biology to Schelling’s environmental thought—with groundbreaking work on Sappho as a philosopher of time. She interrogates classical concepts of flourishing (εὐβίοτος) to address modern ecological crises, arguing that ancient frameworks offer vital tools for rethinking human-nonhuman relationships. Her scholarship consistently challenges disciplinary boundaries through comparative analysis of Greek, German, and Eastern philosophies.
Harry’s publications reveal a sustained focus on temporality and ethics, evolving from Aristotle’s physics to contemporary animal welfare. Recent work examines mistranslations in Aristotelian biology (2025) and Sappho’s philosophical contributions, demonstrating how philological precision informs ethical frameworks for sustainability. Her monograph Chronos in Aristotle’s Physics (2015) established her as a leading voice in reinterpreting classical time concepts.
Selected Honors:
- Ancient Philosophy Fellow, Center for Canon Expansion and Change (UMN), 2025
- APA Berry Fund Grant for “Philosophy in the Schools New Haven,” 2022
- Southern Strong Award, 2020
- Connecticut Regents Research Awards (System & Campus), 2018
- Visiting Scientist, University of Kassel (2018-19)
- Visiting Fellow, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 2014
As founder of Philosophy in the Schools New Haven, Harry directs a major community outreach initiative bringing philosophical inquiry to public schools, funded by the APA Berry Grant. Her grant portfolio includes Connecticut Board of Regents awards supporting cross-institutional collaborations on animal ethics. She advises Phi Sigma Tau while developing curricula that integrate classical philosophy with climate justice.
Harry leads international research teams including the University of Kassel’s human-animal relationship working group and the Interdisciplinary Centre for Aristotle Studies in Thessaloniki. Her “Thriving in Context” project with the Academy for Media Arts Cologne examines octopus cognition through Aristotelian frameworks, demonstrating applied philosophy in interdisciplinary science contexts.
