Andrea Tschemplik Associate Professor Department of Philosophy and Religion
- Additional Positions at AU
- Philosophy Undergraduate Advisor
- Degrees
- PhD, City University of New York
- Languages Spoken
- German, English, Greek, Latin
- Book Currently Reading
- Infinite Jest
- Bio
- I came to American University in 2001 and have been teaching a variety of courses in the History of Philosophy, as well as thematic courses such as the Philosophy of Love and Friendship. My primary scholarly interest is in Ancient Philosophy, where I indulge my passion for Plato. I have written about Plato’s Theaetetus and the problem of knowledge and self-knowledge. I am particularly interested in exploring the literary dimensions of philosophical texts. Having learned from Plato’s writings the importance of images, I am currently working on a monograph which traces images employed by various philosophers, developing what might be called the aesthetic dimension of philosophy. In addition, I am exploring what is meant by “history” when we speak about the “history of philosophy.”
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- Department of Philosophy and Religion
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Scholarly, Creative & Professional Activities
Research Interests
Ancient philosophy (Plato); History of philosophy ancient through Nineteenth Century; Philosophy of Love and Friendship
Work In Progress
Images of the Philosopher: Ancient and Modern
Selected Publications
Knowledge and Self-knowledge in Plato’s Theaetetus, Lexington Books 2008