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Gerald Postema is the Cary C. Boshamer Distinguished Professor of Philosophy and Professor of Law at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He has held these positions since 2002 and 1982 respectively, with a distinguished academic career spanning several decades.
- BA from Calvin College (1970-74)
- MA and PhD from Cornell University (1973-74)
- Recognised Student and Tutor in Jurisprudence at Queen's College, Oxford (1975-80)
- Assistant Professor in Law at Johns Hopkins University (1980)
Professor Postema's research focuses on legal philosophy, jurisprudence, and the philosophy of law, with particular expertise in utilitarianism and Bentham studies. His work explores the intersection of law, morality, and political philosophy, examining how legal systems evolve through custom and normative practices. He has made significant contributions to understanding the temporal dimensions of law, the role of sympathy in moral psychology, and the foundations of legal positivism.
His scholarly output shows consistent engagement with both historical and contemporary legal theory, with recent work addressing custom as normative practice, legal positivism's early foundations, and the relationship between conflict and consensus in the rule of law. His publications span prestigious journals in philosophy, law, and interdisciplinary studies.
- George J. Johnson Prize for Distinguished Achievement in the Art and Humanities (2012)
- John Simon Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship (2005-06)
- Distinguished Teaching Award for Post-Baccalaureate Instruction (2005)
- Arthur L. Goodhart Distinguished Visiting Professor of Legal Science at Cambridge University (2013-14)
- Fellow, Rockefeller Foundation, Bellagio Center (2001)
Professor Postema has held numerous visiting positions at prestigious institutions worldwide, including Cambridge University, Yale University, the University of Athens, and the European University Institute. His international recognition is evident through invitations to deliver distinguished lectures such as the Boutwood Lecture at Cambridge University (2014) and the Alf Ross Lectures in Copenhagen and Aarhus (1990). His scholarly influence extends through his editorial work on major publications including the Treatise of Legal Philosophy and General Jurisprudence.
