Christine M. Korsgaard

Born in 1952
Philosophy Politics
  • Christine M. Korsgaard is an American philosopher specializing in moral philosophy and its intersection with metaphysics, philosophy of mind, and personal identity theory.

  • She has taught at prestigious institutions including Yale, UC Santa Barbara, and the University of Chicago.

  • Since 1991, Korsgaard has been a professor at Harvard University.

  • She received her B.A. from the University of Illinois and her Ph.D. from Harvard, where she studied under John Rawls.

  • Korsgaard's work focuses on normativity, moral philosophy history, and the theory of personal relationships.

  • Her contributions to the field have established her as a prominent figure in contemporary philosophy.

Books by Christine M. Korsgaard