Dr. Manon Garcia

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Manon Garcia is a Junior Professor of Practical Philosophy at Freie Universität Berlin, specializing in political philosophy, feminist philosophy, moral philosophy, phenomenology, and the philosophy of social sciences, particularly economics. She is the Principal Investigator of several research projects, including the DFG-funded project "Sexual Agency and the Ethics of Erotic Experience" and the Graduate School GRK 2638 on normativity, critique, and change. Garcia has previously held academic positions at Yale University and Harvard University, where she engaged extensively in philosophical research related to feminist theory and the writings of Simone de Beauvoir. Her published works include translations and critical essays focused on themes of submission, sexuality, and women's experiences, contributing significant insights to contemporary feminist discourse. She emphasizes the importance of revisiting feminist philosophy through the lens of historical figures and current debates.

Research Interests

Experience

Junior Professor

2022-01-01 — Present

Freie Universität Berlin • Berlin

Engaged in research and teaching focused on Practical Philosophy.

Assistant Professor

2021-01-01 — 2022-01-01

Yale University • New Haven

Focused on teaching philosophy and conducting research in related areas.

Junior Fellow

2019-01-01 — 2021-01-01

Harvard University • Cambridge

Collaborated with other fellows on philosophical research.

Fellow

2018-01-01 — 2019-01-01

University of Chicago • Chicago

Involved in research within the Social Sciences Division.

Post-Doctoral Fellow-in-Residence

2017-01-01 — 2018-01-01

Harvard University • Cambridge

Conducted research and taught courses in philosophy.

Requirements for Freie Universität Berlin

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:95
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree with 10 ECTS in Methods of Empirical Social Research 10 ECTS in International Relations 35 ECTS in Political and Administrative Sciences
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcript of Records
  • Proof of English proficiency (C1)
  • Proof of German proficiency (DSH-2)
  • Course descriptions for ECTS verification
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Department of Political and Social Sciences.