Dr. Jacqueline Davies

Biography

Jacqueline M. Davies is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy and cross-appointed in the Department of Gender Studies at Queen's University. She has been teaching at Queen's since 1990 and is a member of the Jewish Studies Faculty Advisory Committee. Her academic work emphasizes epistemic necessity and interdisciplinary research. Her research interests include Feminist Thought, Jewish Philosophy, Narrative Reasoning, Critical Thinking, intersectionality, and diaspora, with a particular focus on twentieth century continental thought. Recent publications delve into the work of Emmanuel Levinas, examining it through the lens of 20th century aesthetic communication technologies such as cinema, medical imaging, and the internet. Notable works include "Others Ether: Levinasian Internet Ethics Design" published in Design Principles and Practices: International Journal in 2009, and "Premature M/Othering: Levinasian ethics politics fetal ultrasound imaging" in Embodiment and Agency: New Essays in Feminist Philosophy, among others. Additionally, she frequently reviews manuscripts related to critical thinking, feminist thought, and bioethics applied ethics. Her current research explores the legalized sex trade in Germany as it relates to engaged feminism and critical theory.

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