Dr. Paul Franks

Biography

Paul Franks is the Robert F. Patricia Weis Professor of Philosophy at Yale University, where he also serves as the Department Chair. His academic interests encompass various areas within Kantian and German Idealism, including Post-Kantian Analytic Philosophy, Neo-Kantianism, and Phenomenology. Franks is renowned for his contributions to Jewish Philosophy, Early Modern Philosophy, Metaphysics, and Epistemology. His scholarly works include 'International Yearbook German Idealism 2009: Faith Reason,' published by Walter de Gruyter, and 'Systematicity, Transcendental Arguments, Skepticism German Idealism' by Harvard University Press. His book, 'Franz Rosenzweig: Philosophical Theological Writings,' published in 2000 by Hackett Publishing, showcases his extensive research and deep engagement with philosophical theological discourse.

Research Interests