Professor Dr. Jared Highlen
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Biography
Jared Highlen specializes in modern contemporary European philosophy, focusing particularly on hermeneutics, phenomenology, and social-political philosophy. He received his PhD in Philosophy from Boston College, expected in Spring 2024. His current research examines the role of language in social interpretive practices, specifically within the context of Hannah Arendt’s political ontology. Additionally, Highlen has interests in aesthetics, philosophy of religion, and is working on a dissertation titled 'Hermeneutics Polis: Arendt Gadamer Political World'. His recent publications include articles such as 'Arendt’s Phenomenology Political Forgiveness' published in the Philosophical Forum and 'No Great Abraham: Exemplarity Failure Hermeneutical Refiguration Fear Trembling' in the Kierkegaard Studies Yearbook. He holds a B.A. from Wheaton College and an M.A. from Boston College.
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