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David Livingstone Smith is Professor of Philosophy at the University of New England, specializing in dehumanization, ethics, and political philosophy. An award-winning author, he is renowned for interdisciplinary work bridging philosophy, psychology, and history.
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His research examines how dehumanization enables violence through psychological mechanisms and historical patterns, with current analyses focusing on political rhetoric and conflict. He directs 'Dehumanization Matters,' a platform for scholarly and public discourse.
Recent writings critically analyze authoritarian rhetoric, genocide dynamics, and the weaponization of 'monster' metaphors in politics and war, applying Freudian theory to contemporary issues.
Awards:
- Anisfield-Wolf Award for Nonfiction (2012)
- Joseph B. Gittler Prize
- Martin R. Lebowitz and Eve Lewellis Lebowitz Prize
- Nayaf Al-Rodhan Prize finalist
He engages widely with media and international audiences to advance understanding of dehumanization's societal impacts.
