Kristin Gjesdal
Norwegian philosopher
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| Intro | Norwegian philosopher | |
| Places | Norway | |
| is | Philosopher Academic | |
| Work field | Education Philosophy | |
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| Birth | 1969 | |
| Age | 56 years |
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Biography
Kristin Gjesdal is a Norwegian philosopher and Professor of Philosophy at Temple University. She is known for her expertise in the field of hermeneutics (focusing especially on Hans-Georg Gadamer), nineteenth-century philosophy, aesthetics, and phenomenology. Gjesdal is a member of The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters.
Books
- Herder’s Hermeneutic Philosophy: History, Poetry, Enlightenment, Cambridge University Press, 2017
- Gadamer and The Legacy of German Idealism, Cambridge University Press, 2009