Kristin Gjesdal
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Kristin Gjesdal | |
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| Born | Oslo, Norway |
| Education | University of Oslo (Ph.D., 2002) |
| Era | Contemporary philosophy |
| Region | Western philosophy |
| School | Continental philosophy Hermeneutics |
| Institutions | Temple University |
Main interests | Hermeneutics, nineteenth-century philosophy |
Kristin Gjesdal is a Norwegian philosopher and Professor of Philosophy at Temple University.[1] She is known for her expertise in the field of hermeneutics (focusing especially on Hans-Georg Gadamer), nineteenth-century philosophy, aesthetics, and phenomenology.[1] Gjesdal is a member of The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[2] and she serves on the editorial board of the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy as a subject area expert for 19th Century Philosophy.[3]
- Distinguished Anderson Fellow 2024 (University of Sydney)
- Fulbright Foundation fellowship
- Alexander von Humboldt Foundation fellowship
- Eleanor Hofkin Award for Excellence in Teaching
