Profile:
My primary interests include philosophy of education, political philosophy, ethics, and philosophy of art. I have taught philosophy in prisons for the past few years and have focused my work on issues that surround this subject. My work on aesthetics explores the political and critical aspects made possible by art, most especially poetry.
Degrees Held:
Ph.D. Philosophy
MA Philosophy
B.S. Political Science
Minor: Music
Professional Affiliations:
The New School for Social Research
Fordham University
Research Interests:
anthamatten completed his Ph.D. at the New School for Social Research, writing a dissertation titled “Pedagogy of the Condemned,” a philosophical engagement of the relationship between education, punishment, and freedom.