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Marianne Janack serves as the John Stewart Kennedy Professor of Philosophy at Hamilton College, where she has taught since her 2001 appointment. Her expertise spans philosophy of mind, science, feminist theory, epistemology, metaphysics, and philosophy-literature intersections including David Foster Wallace seminars.
Her academic credentials include:
- Ph.D. in Philosophy, Syracuse University
- M.F.A., Rainier Writing Workshop (Pacific Lutheran University)
- M.A. in Philosophy, Syracuse University
- B.A., Colgate University
Janack's research centers on feminist pragmatism and the philosophy of experience, critically examining Richard Rorty's cosmopolitanism while bridging continental and analytic traditions. Her scholarship interrogates how gender, literature, and scientific practice shape epistemological frameworks, notably in her Stanford University Press monograph What We Mean by Experience (2012).
Publication trends reveal sustained engagement with feminist epistemology (2020 Routledge Encyclopedia entry), Rorty reinterpretation (2010 edited volume), and the experiential foundations of knowledge across 20+ years. Her work consistently connects philosophical theory to literary analysis and psychological inquiry, particularly through William James-inspired frameworks.
Key honors include:
- Phi Beta Kappa Romanell Professor (2017-18)
- National Science Foundation Grant (2008-09)
- Hamilton College's Hatch Teaching Award (2004)
- Richardson Innovation in Teaching Award (2004)
- NEH Summer Seminar Award (2003)
- Pembroke Center Fellowship (2000-01)
Janack directs significant research initiatives including her NSF-funded experience project and serves as President of the Richard Rorty Society (2020), having previously been Vice President (2016-20). Her CBC Ideas interview (March 2022) and Substack newsletter demonstrate ongoing public engagement with philosophical discourse. No dedicated research labs or teams are documented in available sources.
