Charles Griswold, also known as Charles L. Griswold Jr., is an American philosopher and Professor of Philosophy Emeritus at Boston University. His research addresses various themes, figures, and historical periods. He is particularly known for his work on Plato, Adam Smith, and forgiveness.[1][2][3][4][5] Griswold joined the Boston University faculty in 1991, and was named Borden Parker Bowne Professor of Philosophy in 2010.
Charles Griswold | |
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| Education | Pennsylvania State University (PhD) |
| Awards | American Council of Learned Societies Fellowship (2009/10), Stanford Humanities Center Fellowship (2004/05) |
| Era | 21st-century philosophy |
| Region | Western philosophy |
| Institutions | Boston University |
Main interests | Ancient Philosophy, Moral and Political Philosophy, Eighteenth-Century Philosophy, Philosophy and Literature, Metaphilosophy |
Books
edit- Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Adam Smith: a Philosophical Encounter. Routledge, 2018
- Forgiveness: a Philosophical Exploration. Cambridge University Press, 2007
- Adam Smith and the Virtues of Enlightenment. Cambridge University Press, 1999
- Self-knowledge in Plato’s Phaedrus. Yale University Press, 1986, paperback 1988
- Ancient Forgiveness: Classical, Judaic, and Christian (co-edited with David Konstan). Cambridge University Press, 2012.
- Platonic Writings, Platonic Readings (ed.). Routledge, Chapman and Hall, 1988
References
edit- ^ Otteson, James R. (11 March 2018). "Review of Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Adam Smith: A Philosophical Encounter". NDPR. ISSN 1538-1617.
- ^ Garcia, Ernesto V. (19 June 2008). "Review of Forgiveness: A Philosophical Exploration". NDPR. ISSN 1538-1617.
- ^ Mann, William E. (25 July 2012). "Review of Ancient Forgiveness: Classical, Judaic, and Christian". NDPR. ISSN 1538-1617.
- ^ Radzik, Linda (23 May 2011). "Review of The Ethics of Forgiveness: A Collection of Essays". NDPR. ISSN 1538-1617.
- ^ Schliesser, Eric (20 August 2007). "Review of The Cambridge Companion to Adam Smith". NDPR. ISSN 1538-1617.
External links
edit- "Charles Griswold". Boston University.