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Daniel Edelstein is the William H. Bonsall Professor of French at Stanford University, with courtesy appointments in History and Political Science. He directs the Humanities + Design Research Lab at CESTA and leads projects like Palladio and Data Pen, focusing on digital humanities applications in Enlightenment and intellectual history. His research intersects literature, political thought, and the evolution of knowledge systems.
- Education: Ph.D. in French (University of Pennsylvania, 2004), Licence ès lettres (Université de Genève, 1999), Maturité scientifique (Collège Calvin, 1993)
His research spans Digital Humanities, Enlightenment historiography, political theory, and human rights evolution. He has authored influential monographs including The Terror of Natural Right (2009), The Enlightenment: A Genealogy (2010), and The Revolution to Come (2025). The Writing Rights project explores visualization techniques in humanistic inquiry.
Scientific Awards:
- Oscar Kenshur Book Prize (2009)
- Walter J. Gores Award (2006)
- Dean's Distinguished Teaching Award (2011)
He co-edits academic volumes like Power and Time (2020) and contributes to Stanford's COLLEGE and Summer Humanities Institute programs as faculty director.
