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. Katz was appointed the Murray and Celeste Fasken Chair in Distinguished Teaching in 2017 and awarded the American Philosophical Association's Prize for Excellence in Philosophy Teaching in 2019.
Philosophy for Children Texas 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.
Awards and prizes Prize for Excellence in Philosophy Teaching, American Philosophical Association, 2019 Murray and Celeste Fasken Chair in Distinguished Teaching, Texas A&M University, 2017-2022
Books Unrepentant Women: Gender, Judaism, and the Limits of Forgiveness, Indiana University Press, forthcoming Growing Up with Philosophy Camp: How Learning to Think Develops Friendship, Community, and a Sense of Self, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2020 An Introduction to Modern Jewish Philosophy, I.B. Tauris Press, 2014 Levinas and the Crisis of Humanism, Indiana University Press, 2013 Levinas, Judaism, and the Feminine: The Silent Footsteps of Rebecca, Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 2003
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External links Claire Katz at Texas A&M Works by Claire Katz Why the Humanities Are Important | Claire Katz | TEDxTAMU Philosophy for Children Texas