Claire Elise Katz (born 4 November 1964) is an American philosopher and professor of philosophy at Texas A&M University. She is known for her expertise on feminist theory, modern Jewish thought, philosophy of education, and philosophy of religion.[1][2][3] Katz was appointed the Murray and Celeste Fasken Chair in Distinguished Teaching[4] in 2017 and awarded the American Philosophical Association's Prize for Excellence in Philosophy Teaching in 2019.[5]
Claire Elise Katz | |
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| Born | 4 November 1964 (age 59) |
| Alma mater | University of Memphis |
| Awards | Murray and Celeste Fasken Chair in Distinguished Teaching |
| Era | 21st century Philosophy |
| Region | Western philosophy |
| School | Continental |
Main interests | Feminist theory, Modern Jewish thought, Philosophy of education, and Philosophy of religion |
Philosophy for Children Texas edit
Katz is director of Texas A&M's Philosophy for Children program, which has aimed to incorporate philosophy into primary and secondary education since its inception in 2016.[6]
Awards and prizes edit
Books edit
- Unrepentant Women: Gender, Judaism, and the Limits of Forgiveness, Indiana University Press, forthcoming[7]
- Growing Up with Philosophy Camp: How Learning to Think Develops Friendship, Community, and a Sense of Self, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2020
- An Introduction to Modern Jewish Philosophy, I.B. Tauris Press, 2014
- Levinas and the Crisis of Humanism, Indiana University Press, 2013
- Levinas, Judaism, and the Feminine: The Silent Footsteps of Rebecca, Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 2003
References edit
- ^ Herzog, Annabel (18 July 2013). "Review of Levinas and the Crisis of Humanism". Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
- ^ "Ready When You Are: A conversation with Claire Katz about her book". Retrieved 18 June 2017.
- ^ Morgan, Michael L. (2015). "Claire EliseKatz. Levinas and the Crisis of Humanism. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, 2013. 247 pp". AJS Review. 39: 204–207. doi:10.1017/S0364009414000865. S2CID 164743521. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
- ^ a b "Dr. Claire Katz appointed the Murray and Celeste Fasken Chair in Distinguished Teaching". philosophy.tamu.edu. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
- ^ a b "2019 APA Prizes: Fall Edition". www.apaonline.org. The American Philosophical Association. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ Watts, Elena (28 March 2018). "Texas A&M Facilitates Philosophy For Children Movement Among Youth, Teachers". Texas A&M Today. Texas A&M University Marketing and Communications. Archived from the original on 7 January 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ "Claire Katz | Associate Dean of Faculties | Murray and Celeste Fasken Chair in Distinguished Teaching and Professor of Philosophy". Texas A&M University Liberal Arts. Archived from the original on 7 March 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
External links edit
- Claire Katz at Texas A&M
- Works by Claire Katz
- Why the Humanities Are Important | Claire Katz | TEDxTAMU
- Philosophy for Children Texas
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