Joel W Revill

Joel W Revill is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of History at Brown University, where he has served since 2011. He holds a Ph.D. in European History from Duke University and previously taught at Williams College and Reed College. His academic work is centered in the Department of History within the School of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Research Interests: His scholarship focuses on 19th and 20th-century European intellectual history, with particular emphasis on French philosophy during the Third Republic. Key areas include the history of philosophy, science and faith, neo-Kantianism, and Jewish intellectual history. He has conducted extensive research on thinkers such as Élie Halévy, Émile Boutroux, Emile Brunschvicg, Gaston Bachelard, and their intellectual legacies through figures like Althusser, Bourdieu, and Foucault.

Publication Trends: His recent publications analyze the intersections of politics, philosophy, and historical consciousness in modern France. The works demonstrate a consistent focus on liberal thought, epistemological traditions, and the philosophical responses to scientific and religious developments in republican France.

• Scientific Awards:
• Gilbert Chinard Fellowship, Institut Français de Washington
• Bourse Chateaubriand Research Fellowship
• Jacob K. Javits Fellowship

Teaching and Advising: While no formal advisees are listed, Revill has taught a wide range of courses in European history, including the Enlightenment, the French Revolution, 19th-century social thought, and 20th-century Europe. He has instructed courses such as HIST 0522O (The Enlightenment), HIST 1272D (The French Revolution), and HIST 1964H (Race and Empire in 18th Century France), reflecting a deep engagement with cultural, intellectual, and political themes.

Research and Academic Background: Revill's research traces the evolution of epistémologie from the 1870s to the 1960s, examining its roots and dispersal through key French philosophers. His work bridges historical analysis with philosophical inquiry, contributing to broader understandings of modern European thought.