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Daniel Herwitz is the Frederick G. L. Huetwell Professor of Comparative Literature, History, Art, Philosophy, and Art & Design at the University of Michigan, where he has been a faculty member since 2002. In addition to his academic role, he directed the Institute for the Humanities from 2002 to 2012. Herwitz has significant experience outside academia, having lived and worked in South Africa during its democratic transition. His academic contributions include several influential works such as 'Cosmopolitan Aesthetics' and 'Political Power Visual Art', both published by Bloomsbury UK. He is known for his scholarly essays and articles in South African newspapers, where he frequently explores themes in South African, Indian, and avant-garde art. He completed his PhD in Philosophy at the University of Chicago and holds a BA with Highest Honors in Philosophy from Brandeis University.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science