Claire Elise Katz | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 November 1964 (age 60) |
| Awards | Murray and Celeste Fasken Chair in Distinguished Teaching |
| Education | |
| Alma mater | University of Memphis |
| Philosophical work | |
| Era | 21st century Philosophy |
| Region | Western philosophy |
| School | Continental |
| Main interests | Feminist theory,Modern Jewish thought,Philosophy of education,and Philosophy of religion |
Claire Elise Katz (born 4 November 1964) is an American philosopher and professor of philosophy at Texas A&M University,who is known for her expertise on feminist theory,modern Jewish thought,philosophy of education,and philosophy of religion. [1] [2] [3] Katz was appointed the Murray and Celeste Fasken Chair in Distinguished Teaching [4] in 2017 and awarded the American Philosophical Association's Prize for Excellence in Philosophy Teaching in 2019. [5]
Katz is director of Texas A&M's Philosophy for Children program,which has aimed to incorporate philosophy into primary and secondary education since its inception in 2016. [6]