University of Chicago Experts Guide: Robert Pippin

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Robert Pippin
Evelyn Stefansson Nef Distinguished Service Professor of Social Thought, Philosophy and the College

Areas of Expertise:

Philosophy: Modern
Philosophy: Social and political theory
Humanities

Media Contact:

Josh Schonwald
(773) 702-6421
jschonwa@uchicago.edu

Background:

Robert Pippin works on the modern German philosophical tradition (Kant to the present), contemporary continental philosophy in general, moral theory, social and political philosophy, theories of modernity, and various topics in ancient philosophy. He also has a number of inter-disciplinary interests that involve philosophical issues in literature, art history and film. He is the author of numerous books and articles, a frequently invited lecturer, and the recipient of several awards for teaching. In 2001 he received a Distinguished Achievement Award from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

News clippings:

U. of C. luminary lands $1.5 million Mellon award
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
November 7, 2001

Being philosophical pays off
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
November 7, 2001

Press releases:

Divinity School Conference Honoring Tracy to Focus on Augustine
April 29, 2008

Gifts from John U. Nef and his wife, Evelyn Stefansson Nef, support Committee on Social Thought
January 23, 2008

2004 Ryerson Lecture: Robert Pippin: "Bourgeois Philosophy? On the Problem of Leading a Free Life."
March 30, 2004

Philosopher Pippin to ask: Has modern life made us free?
March 30, 2004

University of Chicago philosopher wins $1.5 million award
November 6, 2001

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Chronicle articles:

University to confer five honorary doctorates at Convocation
June 12, 2008