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John W. Krummel is an Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Hobart & William Smith Colleges, where he has been teaching since joining the faculty in 2008. His academic work bridges religious studies, philosophy, and comparative thought, with a particular focus on Japanese philosophy and its intersections with Western philosophical traditions.
Dr. Krummel holds two Ph.D. degrees: one in Religion from Temple University (2008) and another in Philosophy from the New School for Social Research (1999). He also earned an M.A. in Philosophy from the New School for Social Research (1994) and a B.A. in Philosophy from Earlham College (1988).
His research primarily focuses on comparative theology, philosophy of religion, and continental philosophy, with special expertise in phenomenology, Buddhist philosophy, and the Kyoto School of Japanese philosophy. Krummel's work explores the intersections between Western thinkers like Heidegger, Kant, and Nietzsche with Japanese philosophers such as Nishida Kitarō and Ueda Shizuteru. His scholarship frequently addresses themes of nothingness, place, imagination, and the critique of modernity, examining how these concepts can inform contemporary philosophical and religious discourse in our globalized world.
Krummel's recent publications demonstrate a consistent engagement with Japanese philosophical traditions and their dialogue with Western thought. His work often centers on the Kyoto School, particularly the thought of Nishida Kitarō, and extends to contemporary applications of these ideas in areas such as political philosophy, environmental thought, and the philosophy of technology. His scholarship reveals a deep commitment to comparative methodology that respects cultural specificity while seeking meaningful philosophical connections across traditions.
- Assistant Editor, Journal of Japanese Philosophy (SUNY Press)
- Associate Editor, International Journal of Social Imaginaries (Brill)
- Editor, Social Imaginaries Book Series (RLI)
- President of the International Association of Japanese Philosophy
Dr. Krummel has taught a wide range of courses including Japanese Philosophy and Religious Thought, Buddhism, Nihilism East and West, and Death & Dying. His teaching approach integrates his bi-cultural background (having been born and raised in Japan in a bi-linguistic and bi-cultural family) with his scholarly expertise. He has previously taught at numerous institutions including Pace University, Long Island University, City University of New York, City University of New Jersey, Bellarmine University, LaSalle University, St. Joseph University, and Temple University.
As an active scholar, Krummel serves in leadership roles for several academic organizations including the International Association of Japanese Philosophy (which he founded as its first president), the Society for Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy, the Society for Asian and Comparative Philosophy, and the American Academy of Religion.
