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Karin Nisenbaum is an Associate Professor in the Philosophy Department at Syracuse University's College of Arts & Sciences. She specializes in Kant, German Idealism, and 19th & 20th Century Jewish Thought.
Her educational background includes a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Toronto (2014), an M.A. in Continental Philosophy from University College Dublin (2006), and a B.A. in Philosophy from the University of Chicago (2003).
Nisenbaum's research focuses on the intersection of Kantian philosophy, German Idealism, and Jewish philosophical thought. Her work explores themes of metaphysics, ethics, freedom, and the highest good across thinkers including Kant, Fichte, Schelling, and Rosenzweig. She has made significant contributions to understanding the development of autonomy concepts in post-Kantian philosophy and the relationship between practical reason and religious thought.
Her publications show a strong trend toward examining perfectionist interpretations of freedom in German Idealism, particularly how Fichte's philosophy addresses perceived tensions in Kant's moral theory. Her work frequently engages with questions of moral responsibility, the postulates of practical reason, and the relationship between theoretical and practical philosophy.
- Renée Crown Professorship in the Humanities, Syracuse University (2022-2025)
- Humboldt Research Fellowship for Advanced Researchers, Alexander von Humboldt-Foundation (2019-2022)
Nisenbaum serves as Philosophy Director for the Society for German Idealism and Romanticism (2020-2022) and is on the Board of Advisors for Philosophisches Jahrbuch (2021-Present). She has been actively involved in numerous academic collaborations, including with the DFG-network on Classical German Anthropology (2022-2023). Her teaching portfolio includes courses on Kant, German Idealism, Existentialism, and Moral Theory.
