معرفی
Michael Hickman serves as an Instructor in the Department of Political Science at the College of Charleston, teaching courses including American Government and The Judiciary. His academic profile bridges legal scholarship with foundational political theory inquiry.
Education:
- PhD in Political Theory, Catholic University of America
- Juris Doctor, Ave Maria School of Law
- BS in Psychology, College of Charleston
Research Focus:
Dr. Hickman's scholarship applies Husserlian phenomenology to dissect essential political experiences—belonging, authority, and foreignness—while interrogating the objective structures of political order. His work challenges modern liberalism's limitations by revitalizing Aristotle's conception of humans as inherently political beings, seeking to restore theoretical clarity to political community formation.
Publications:
His 2023 monograph Husserlian Phenomenology and Contemporary Political Realism: The Legitimacy of the Life-World (Routledge Press) establishes critical connections between phenomenological philosophy and political realism, arguing that the life-world constitutes the legitimate foundation for political reality and offering new frameworks for understanding political objectivity.
Professional Activities:
No verifiable information exists regarding graduate student supervision, research funding, laboratory affiliations, or collaborative research teams in the provided materials.
