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Gabriel Richardson Lear is the Arthur and Joann Rasmussen Professor in Western Civilization in Philosophy and the Committee on Social Thought at the University of Chicago. He joined the faculty in 2003 and specializes in ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, with a focus on aesthetics, ethics, and political thought. His research explores topics such as beauty’s role in Plato’s philosophy, Aristotle’s ethics, and the intersection of poetry and morality in antiquity.
Education: PhD in Philosophy (2001) and AB Summa Cum Laude (1993), both from Princeton University.
Research Interests: Lear’s work centers on ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, particularly Plato and Aristotle. He investigates aesthetics (e.g., beauty’s ethical significance in Plato), ethical theory (e.g., Aristotle’s concept of eudaimonia), and political philosophy (e.g., Aristotle’s Politics). His book Happy Lives and the Highest Good (2004) analyzes the relationship between virtue and contemplation in Aristotle’s ethics.
Recent Courses: Recent courses include Ancient Greek Aesthetics, Aristotle’s Politics, and Stoic and Epicurean Ethics, reflecting his engagement with ancient thought’s relevance to contemporary philosophical questions.
Contributions: Lear has authored influential works on Plato’s Philebus and Symposium, as well as Aristotle’s ethical theories. His scholarship bridges metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics, emphasizing the role of beauty in moral and intellectual life.
