Jeff Flynn

Jeff Flynn is an Associate Professor in the Philosophy Department at Fordham University, specializing in political philosophy and critical social theory. His research focuses on humanitarianism, human rights, and Jürgen Habermas's social theory. He co-authored a Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy entry on 'Critical Theory' with Robin Celikates and is completing a book on humanitarianism's historical and contemporary practices.

Research interests include methodological debates on normative, historical, and critical approaches to morality and politics. Key themes involve the power dynamics of humanizing projects, the ethics of suffering representation, and intercultural dialogues on human rights. His work bridges Frankfurt School critical theory with contemporary global justice debates.

Recent publications analyze humanitarianism's paradoxes, human rights genealogies, and Habermas-Rawls theoretical comparisons. His 2014 book Reframing the Intercultural Dialogue on Human Rights received acclaim for its discourse-theoretical approach to intercultural ethics. Flynn has been affiliated with the Institute for Advanced Study (2013-14) and frequently publishes in journals like Journal of Humanitarian Affairs and Humanity.

His work emphasizes critical engagement with Eurocentrism, moral consumption of rights discourse, and the socio-political implications of human dignity narratives.