John Kaag Explained
John Kaag (born 1979)[1] is an American philosopher and Chair and Professor of philosophy at the University of Massachusetts Lowell.[2] Kaag specializes in American philosophy. His writing has been published in The Paris Review, The New York Times, and Harper's Magazine.[3] [4] [5]
Early life and education
Kaag was born to Jan and Rebecca Kaag.[6] [7]
Kaag received his Masters in Philosophy in 2003 from Pennsylvania State University and his PhD in Philosophy in 2007 from the University of Oregon. He did his post-doctoral study at the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and Harvard University.[8]
Career
John Kaag is professor and Chair of Philosophy at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell.[9] Kaag was a Miller Scholar at the Santa Fe Institute from 2019 to 2021, and is now an External Professor at the Santa Fe Institute.[10] [11]
In February 2023, Kaag delivered the lecture "William James and the Sick Soul" for Harvard Divinity School's William James Lectures on Religious Experience series.[12]
Awards
Kaag's book American Philosophy: A Love Story won the John Dewey Prize from the Society for U.S. Intellectual History.[13]
Hiking with Nietzsche was named the Best Book of 2018 by NPR and a New York Times Editors' Choice.[14]
Bibliography
- Idealism, Pragmatism, and Feminism: The Philosophy of Ella Lyman Cabot (2011). Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield. .
- Thinking Through the Imagination: Aesthetics in Human Cognition (2014). New York: Fordham University Press. .
- American Philosophy: A Love Story (2016). New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux. .
- Hiking with Nietzsche: On Becoming Who You Are (2018). New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux. .
- Sick Souls, Healthy Minds: How William James Can Save Your Life (2020). Princeton: Princeton University Press. .
- Be Not Afraid of Life: In the Words of William James (2023). Princeton: Princeton University Press. .
- Henry at Work: Thoreau on Making a Living (2023). Princeton: Princeton University Press. .
- American Bloods: The Untamed Dynasty That Shaped a Nation (2024). New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux. .
- Thinking through Writing: A Guide to Becoming a Better Writer and Thinker (2024). Princeton: Princeton University Press. .
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Kaag, John J., 1979- . id.loc.gov . December 25, 2021.
- Web site: UMass Lowell Faculty Bio. University of Massachusetts, Lowell. December 24, 2021.
- Web site: Me for the Woods. 30 June 2017 . The Paris Review. December 24, 2021.
- News: Why Does Thoreau Live On?. The New York Times. 14 October 2021 . December 24, 2021 . Kaag . John .
- The Philosopher and the Thief. Harper's Magazine. 6 March 2014 . December 24, 2021 . Kaag . John .
- Web site: Obituary of Jan Kaag. The Buffalo News. December 24, 2021.
- Kaag, John (2018). Hiking with Nietzsche: On Becoming Who You Are. Farrar, Straus and Giroux. p. 244.
- Web site: Outstanding Alumni Awards, Department of Philosophy. Penn State College of Liberal Arts. December 24, 2021.
- Web site: UMass Lowell Faculty Bio. University of Massachusetts, Lowell. December 24, 2021.
- Web site: SFI announces two new Miller Scholars for 2019. 7 January 2019 . Santa Fe Institute. February 12, 2023.
- Web site: Profile: John Kaag. Santa Fe Institute. February 12, 2023.
- Live Stream: William James and the Sick Soul . . . 30:23 . 2023-02-02.
- Web site: American Philosophy A Love Story. New Books Network. December 24, 2021.
- Web site: About this Book: Hiking with Nietzsche. Macmillan Publishers. December 24, 2021.