Griffin Klemick

Griffin Klemick serves as an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Hope College in Holland, Michigan, teaching Cultural Heritage I and Modern Philosophy since joining the institution in 2022. Previously, he instructed diverse courses spanning epistemology, metaphysics, ethics, and philosophy history at the University of Toronto and Wheaton College.

His academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Philosophy, University of Toronto, 2022
• M.A. in Philosophy, Northern Illinois University, 2014
• B.A. in Philosophy and Bible/theology, Wheaton College (IL), 2012

Klemick's research centers on 20th-century philosophy (analytic, Continental, pragmatist) and its implications for epistemology, ethics, and philosophy of religion. He critically interprets pragmatism to develop realist epistemology grounded in practical reasoning, while examining Arendt, Levinas, and Murdoch's contributions to truth, ethical objectivity, love justification, and interpersonal relations. His expertise also encompasses philosophy of emotions and Western philosophy history.

His publication portfolio demonstrates deep engagement with historical-philosophical analysis, particularly regarding Peirce, Sellars, and Lewis. Recurring themes include epistemological justification (perceptual and foundational), metaethics (quasi-realism), and philosophy of emotions, consistently bridging analytic and Continental traditions to address practical relevance of philosophical concepts.

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