 | This biography of a living person relies too much on references to primary sources. (September 2019) |
Naomi Zack | |
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| Era | 21st-century philosophy |
| Region | Western philosophy |
| School | Continental philosophy[1] |
| Institutions | University of Albany, University of Oregon, Lehman College |
Main interests | Critical race theory, philosophy of identity, feminist theory |
Notable ideas | Disaster ethics |
Naomi Zack is a professor of philosophy at Lehman College, City University of New York (CUNY), having formerly been a professor at the University of Albany and the University of Oregon.[2][3] She has written thirteen books and three textbooks, and she has edited or co-edited five anthologies, in addition to publishing a large number of papers and book chapters, particularly in areas having to deal with race, feminism, and natural disasters. Zack has taken on a number of professional roles related to the representation of women and other under-represented groups in philosophy.[3] Zack is also a member of the editorial boards of multiple journals, including Hypatia: A Journal of Feminist Philosophy, The Journal of Race and Policy, Ethnic Studies: an Interdisciplinary Journal of Culture, Race and Ethnicity, and the Radical Philosophical Review.[3]