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Ásta is a Professor of Philosophy at Duke University with a secondary appointment in Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies. She holds a Ph.D. from MIT and specializes in social ontology, metaphysics, and feminist theory. Her research explores how human conceptual practices shape social realities, particularly focusing on gender, race, and oppression. Key works include Categories We Live By (2018) and co-editing The Oxford Handbook of Feminist Philosophy (2021).
- Education: Ph.D. in Philosophy from MIT (2004)
- Research Interests: Social construction, ideological absorption, categorical injustice, and feminist metaphysics
Her teaching includes courses like Gender and Philosophy and Metaphysics and Epistemology. She advises PhD students in feminist philosophy and social ontology. Ásta emphasizes the intersection of theoretical and practical philosophy, advocating for linguistic justice and critiques of systemic oppression.
Publications span journals such as Journal of Social Ontology, Mind, and Social Epistemology, addressing topics like conferralism and systemic racism. She is a leading voice in feminist theory and social metaphysics.
