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Jeffrey Bernstein serves as Professor and Chair of the Department of Philosophy at the College of the Holy Cross, with additional affiliation to the Medieval and Renaissance Studies program reflecting his interdisciplinary scholarly profile.
He earned his Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University, establishing the foundation for his academic career focused on philosophical inquiry intersecting with Jewish intellectual traditions.
Bernstein's research centers on the complex relationship between philosophy and Jewish thought, with specialized expertise in Spinoza's metaphysics, German Idealism, and Jewish philosophical traditions. His work critically examines boundaries between religious identity, historical context, and philosophical reasoning, particularly through the lens of medieval and Renaissance intellectual history. Current investigations continue exploring how Jewish thought engages with broader philosophical frameworks across historical periods.
His major publications include the monograph Leo Strauss on the Borders of Judaism, Philosophy, and History (SUNY Press, 2015) and co-edited volume Leo Strauss and Contemporary Thought: Reading Strauss Outside the Lines (SUNY Press, 2020), demonstrating sustained engagement with twentieth-century Jewish philosophy.
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