Books Paul Katsafanas Drawing on real life examples, empirical psychology, and philosophical reflection, i argue that these commitments involve an ethical stance called devotion, which plays a pervasive but often hidden role in human life. He works on ethics, moral psychology, and nineteenth century philosophy (especially nietzsche). his research explores how the intricacies and ambivalences of human psychology shape our relations to ourselves, to others, and to the values we hold.
Books Paul Katsafanas professor of philosophy, boston university cited by 1,467 philosophy nietzsche nineteenth century philosophy moral philosophy action theory. Spanning themes from superstition, enthusiasm and misanthropy to the emotions, purity and the need for certainty, fanaticism and the history of philosophy is a landmark volume for anyone researching and teaching the history of philosophy, particularly ethics and moral philosophy. Paul katsafanas is a professor at boston university, department of philosophy. they are interested in moral psychology, 19th century philosophy, philosophy of action, meta ethics, and normative ethics. Paul katsafanas is professor of philosophy at boston university. his most recent books include the nietzschean self (2016), philosophy of devotion (2022) and, as editor, fanaticism and the history of philosophy (2023).
Books Paul Katsafanas Paul katsafanas is a professor at boston university, department of philosophy. they are interested in moral psychology, 19th century philosophy, philosophy of action, meta ethics, and normative ethics. Paul katsafanas is professor of philosophy at boston university. his most recent books include the nietzschean self (2016), philosophy of devotion (2022) and, as editor, fanaticism and the history of philosophy (2023). Philosophical discussions of fanaticism focus on psychological, epistemic, and behavioral dimensions of fanatics. the fanatic displays psychological peculiarities; epistemic defects; and potentially problematic behavioral tendencies. I work on ethics, moral psychology, and nineteenth century philosophy. if you want an introduction to my work on nietzschean flourishing and my approach to moral psychology, this interview with me is a good place to start. Drawing on real life examples, empirical psychology, and philosophical reflection, this book argues that these commitments involve an ethical stance called devotion, which plays a pervasive—but often hidden—role in human life. What is fanaticism and why is it an important philosophical topic? in this introductory chapter, i discuss the way in which fanaticism arose as a central philosophical concern in the early modern period.
Paul Katsafanas Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program Philosophical discussions of fanaticism focus on psychological, epistemic, and behavioral dimensions of fanatics. the fanatic displays psychological peculiarities; epistemic defects; and potentially problematic behavioral tendencies. I work on ethics, moral psychology, and nineteenth century philosophy. if you want an introduction to my work on nietzschean flourishing and my approach to moral psychology, this interview with me is a good place to start. Drawing on real life examples, empirical psychology, and philosophical reflection, this book argues that these commitments involve an ethical stance called devotion, which plays a pervasive—but often hidden—role in human life. What is fanaticism and why is it an important philosophical topic? in this introductory chapter, i discuss the way in which fanaticism arose as a central philosophical concern in the early modern period.
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