Kazuki Fujitaka
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Kazuki Fujitaka (藤高 和輝, Fujitaka Kazuki; born 1986) is a Japanese philosopher and an associate professor in the Faculty of Cultural Studies at Kyoto Sangyo University.[nb 1] Their areas of expertise include contemporary philosophy, feminism, queer theory, and transgender studies.[2][3]
Fujitaka was born in Osaka City. They graduated from the School of Human Sciences at Osaka University and completed both their master's and doctoral programs at the same institution.[2] Fujitaka earned a Ph.D. in Human Sciences with a dissertation titled Judith Butler: The Fight for Life and Philosophy.[4][5]
Career
After serving as a JSPS Research Fellowship for Young Scientists and as an assistant professor at the Graduate School of Human Sciences at Osaka University, Fujitaka joined Kyoto Sangyo University in 2020.[2]
Research and contributions
Fujitaka began their academic career by studying the intellectual formation of Judith Butler’s philosophy.[6] They have since developed a unique concept they refer to as the "philosophy of trouble," which synthesizes insights from feminist and queer thinkers such as Mitsu Tanaka, bell hooks, and Sara Ahmed.[6][7] Fujitaka is also recognized for their contributions to Japanese scholarship on intersectionality.[8]
In addition to their academic research, Fujitaka is known for their work translating key texts in queer theory into Japanese. Their translation portfolio includes works by Sara Ahmed,[9] Lee Edelman,[10] and Gayle Salamon.[11]
