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Sandra Laugier is a Professor (classe exceptionnelle: University Professor) of Philosophy at the University Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne, where she serves as Director of the Sorbonne Center for Contemporary Philosophy (Institut des sciences juridique et philosophique de la Sorbonne, ISJPS, UMR 8103, CNRS-Paris 1). She is a senior member of the Institut Universitaire de France, holding the chair 'Ethique et Politique de l'ordinaire'. Previously, she served as Professor of Philosophy at the University of Picardie Jules Verne (1998-2010) and as Associate Professor at the University of Rennes I (1992-1998).
Her educational background includes:
- Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches, University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne (1997): 'From the language of science to ordinary language', directed by Jacques Bouveresse
- PhD in Philosophy, University of Paris 4-Sorbonne (1990): 'Learning the Obvious: The Logical Point of View in the Philosophy of W.V. Quine', directed by Maurice Clavelin
- Visiting Graduate Student, Harvard University, Department of Philosophy (1983-1985)
- Philosophy Agrégation (1983)
- Ecole Normale Supérieure (1980-1985)
Sandra Laugier's research centers on philosophy of language and ordinary language philosophy, with deep expertise in Wittgenstein, J.L. Austin, and Stanley Cavell. Her work extends to epistemology, gender studies, care ethics, moral perfectionism, and the intersection of democracy with popular culture. She has significantly contributed to applying ordinary language philosophy to contemporary political and ethical issues, particularly in care ethics and democratic theory. As a translator of Stanley Cavell's works, she has bridged American philosophical thought with French audiences. Her research demonstrates how philosophical concepts can address real-world problems, especially regarding ordinary language's role in social and political contexts.
Professor Laugier has received notable recognition for her scholarly contributions:
- Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur (2014)
- Member of Academia Europaea (2015)
Throughout her distinguished career, Laugier has held numerous significant administrative and research leadership positions. She served as Deputy Director of the Division for Humanities and Social Sciences at the CNRS (2010), where she oversaw interdisciplinarity, humanities, and gender studies. She founded the Institut du Genre Network in Gender Studies at CNRS and the Gender Challenge. She has coordinated multiple research programs including the Institut Universitaire de France senior program 'Ethics and Politics of the Ordinary' (2012-2017), the GDRI CNRS Ploco on Ordinary Language Philosophy (2012-2016), and the ANR Research Program 'Powers of Art' (2010-2014). She has secured substantial research funding from various sources including ANR, CNRS, and regional programs, totaling hundreds of thousands of euros for her research initiatives.
Professor Laugier directs the Sorbonne Center for Contemporary Philosophy and has coordinated international research collaborations, including the PICS CNRS program with the University of Chicago on 'Common Knowledge and Ordinary Language' (2010-2012). She serves on the editorial boards of several prestigious journals including Revue de Métaphysique et de Morale, Archives de Philosophie, and the European Journal of Pragmatism and American Philosophy. She is also a columnist for Libération, where she writes philosophical analyses of current events and popular culture, particularly television series, demonstrating her commitment to bringing philosophical thinking to broader public discourse.
