David Seltzer
Adjunct Professor of Philosophy
Department of English and Philosophy
Center for Interdisciplinary Study
Jewish Studies
Education:
- PhD, Philosophy, Penn State University, 2011
- MA, Philosophy, Penn State University, 2007
- BA, Philosophy, Bard College, 2001
Research Interests:
History of Philosophy
Bio:
I have taught at Drexel University since 2016. My original research interest was in Existentialism, but as a teacher, I have branched out to teach many areas of the history of philosophy, including Ancient, Modern, Chinese, Indian, Arabic, and Jewish philosophy.
Selected Publications:
Review article. “Taking Back Philosophy – Through Reform, Not Revolution.” Expositions, 12, no. 2 (2018): 1-14
Guest editor.
“Levinas, Interreligious Dialogue, and Ethics.” Listening: Journal of Communication Ethics, Religion, and Culture, 50, no. 2 (2016)
“Biological Imagery in Fear and Trembling.” Philosophy Today 56, no. 3 (2012): 333-42
“An Eye for an Eye: Beauvoir and Levinas on Retributive Justice.” International Studies in Philosophy 39, no. 1 (2007): 59-77