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R. Lanier Anderson is currently the J.E. Wallace Sterling Professor of Humanities at Stanford University, where he serves as a Professor of Philosophy and has courtesy appointments in German Studies and English. His research primarily focuses on late modern philosophy, particularly the influence of Kant on nineteenth-century thought. He is the author of "The Poverty of Conceptual Truth" (Oxford University Press, 2015) and has published various articles in prominent journals, addressing themes related to Kant, Nietzsche, and existentialism, among others. Anderson has an extensive teaching background at prestigious institutions including Harvard and Haverford, and he has played a significant role in establishing the Philosophy Literature Initiative at Stanford. In addition to his teaching, he currently holds pivotal administrative roles, such as Senior Associate Dean for the Humanities and Arts. His prior appointments include being Co-Director of the Mellon Fellowship Scholars Program in the Humanities and the Stanford Philosophy Literature Initiative. Anderson has received several awards for his teaching excellence and is an active member of multiple philosophical societies and committees.
Stanford University • Stanford, CA
Professor of Philosophy with courtesy appointments in German Studies and English.
Stanford University • Stanford, CA
Associate Professor of Philosophy.
Harvard University • Cambridge, MA
Visiting Associate Professor.
Stanford University • Stanford, CA
Assistant Professor of Philosophy.
Stanford University • Stanford, CA
Acting Assistant Professor.
Haverford College/Bryn Mawr College • Haverford, PA/Bryn Mawr, PA
Joint appointment as Visiting Assistant Professor.
University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA
Lecturer in Philosophy.
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