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Claire Katz

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Claire Elise Katz
Born4 November 1964 (1964-11-04) (age 59)
Alma materUniversity of Memphis
AwardsMurray and Celeste Fasken Chair in Distinguished Teaching
Era21st century Philosophy
RegionWestern philosophy
SchoolContinental
Main interests
Feminist theory, Modern Jewish thought, Philosophy of education, and Philosophy of religion

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]

Philosophy for Children Texas

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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

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  • Prize for Excellence in Philosophy Teaching, American Philosophical Association, 2019[5]
  • Murray and Celeste Fasken Chair in Distinguished Teaching, Texas A&M University, 2017-2022[4]

Books

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  • 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

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  1. ^ Herzog, Annabel (18 July 2013). "Review of Levinas and the Crisis of Humanism". Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
  2. ^ "Ready When You Are: A conversation with Claire Katz about her book". Retrieved 18 June 2017.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ a b "Dr. Claire Katz appointed the Murray and Celeste Fasken Chair in Distinguished Teaching". philosophy.tamu.edu. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
  5. ^ a b "2019 APA Prizes: Fall Edition". www.apaonline.org. The American Philosophical Association. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "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.
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