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Dr. Zachary Isrow serves as Associate Professor and Assistant Department Chair of Humanities at Beacon College. Born in Germany, he holds advanced degrees from Alma Mater Europaea and the University of Chicago while completing a second doctorate in Behavioral Economics at Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Poznaniu.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Behavioral Economics (in progress), Uniwersytet Economiczny w Poznaniu
- Ph.D. in Philosophy and Anthropology, Alma Mater Europaea
- M.L.A. in Philosophy and Religion, University of Chicago
- B.A. in Philosophy, Aurora University
Dr. Isrow's research centers on the ontological foundations of humanness through contemporary realisms. His primary focus spans philosophical anthropology, spectral ontology, and value-theory encompassing normative ethics, aesthetics, and economic philosophy. He critically examines social and political thought through cultural astronomy frameworks while investigating Kantian and post-Kantian developments in cosmology and cognitive science.
His recent publications demonstrate consistent engagement with Heideggerian 'Being-in-the-World' concepts across diverse contexts - from Eugen Fink's phenomenological anthropology to pop culture analyses of martial arts philosophies in Avatar: The Last Airbender. Recurring thematic threads include spectral ontology, ethical dimensions of play, and the intersection of cultural representation with human self-understanding.
Scientific Awards:
- Gold Congressional Award (2011), presented in Washington DC by Former Congressman Don Manzullo
Dr. Isrow maintains active creative pursuits alongside academic work, with no publicly documented graduate student mentorship or research grant activities. His artistic output includes musical composition and theatrical writing, evidenced by the 2023 premiere of his musical Raven's Stars in Chicago.
