Susan Shell

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Susan Meld Shell
Born (1948-03-24) March 24, 1948 (age 75)
Alma mater Cornell University (A.B.), Harvard University (Ph.D.)
SpouseMarc Shell
Awards NEH Fellowship, Bradley Foundation Fellowship, ACLS Fellowship
Era 21st century Philosophy
Region Western philosophy
School German idealism
Institutions Boston College
Main interests
political philosophy, Kantian philosophy
Influences
Influenced
  • Robert Clewis

Susan Meld Shell (born March 24, 1948) is an American philosopher and Professor and Chair of the Department of Political Science at Boston College. She is known for her research on Kantian philosophy. [1] [2]

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  1. Riley, Patrick (1978). "On Susan Shell's 'Kant's Theory of Property'". Political Theory . 6 (1): 91–99. doi:10.1177/009059177800600106. S2CID   144414954.
  2. "Susan Shell, Boston College · The Murphy Institute". Murphy Institute . Retrieved 25 February 2018.