Michael E. Rosen
Encyclopedia
Michael E. Rosen is a British political philosopher who is active in the traditions of analytic philosophy
and continental European intellectual thought
. He is currently Professor of Government at Harvard University
.
in philosophy, awarded in 1974, and a D.Phil. awarded in 1980, both from Balliol College, Oxford
. He was a lecturer in politics at Magdalen College, Oxford
, from 1980 to 1981, an assistant professor of philosophy at Harvard University
from 1981 to 1982, a special fellow in politics at Merton College, Oxford
, from 1982 to 1985, and a lecturer in philosophy at University College London
from 1986 to 1990. He then joined Lincoln College, Oxford
.
While at Oxford, he co-chaired the Hegel and Marx graduate seminar with his friend, the late G.A.Cohen.
Analytic philosophy
Analytic philosophy is a generic term for a style of philosophy that came to dominate English-speaking countries in the 20th century...
and continental European intellectual thought
Continental philosophy
Continental philosophy, in contemporary usage, refers to a set of traditions of 19th and 20th century philosophy from mainland Europe. This sense of the term originated among English-speaking philosophers in the second half of the 20th century, who used it to refer to a range of thinkers and...
. He is currently Professor of Government at Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
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Life
Rosen holds a B.A.Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in philosophy, awarded in 1974, and a D.Phil. awarded in 1980, both from Balliol College, Oxford
Balliol College, Oxford
Balliol College , founded in 1263, is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England but founded by a family with strong Scottish connections....
. He was a lecturer in politics at Magdalen College, Oxford
Magdalen College, Oxford
Magdalen College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. As of 2006 the college had an estimated financial endowment of £153 million. Magdalen is currently top of the Norrington Table after over half of its 2010 finalists received first-class degrees, a record...
, from 1980 to 1981, an assistant professor of philosophy at Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
from 1981 to 1982, a special fellow in politics at Merton College, Oxford
Merton College, Oxford
Merton College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. Its foundation can be traced back to the 1260s when Walter de Merton, chancellor to Henry III and later to Edward I, first drew up statutes for an independent academic community and established endowments to...
, from 1982 to 1985, and a lecturer in philosophy at University College London
University College London
University College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and the oldest and largest constituent college of the federal University of London...
from 1986 to 1990. He then joined Lincoln College, Oxford
Lincoln College, Oxford
Lincoln College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. It is situated on Turl Street in central Oxford, backing onto Brasenose College and adjacent to Exeter College...
.
While at Oxford, he co-chaired the Hegel and Marx graduate seminar with his friend, the late G.A.Cohen.