Michael Sohn 28 William Carson Crescent, Apt. 905 North York, Ontario, M2P 2H1 Ph: 647-985-1263 E-mail: mikedwsohn@gmail.com (Updated September 2012) EDUCATION: École des hautes études en sciences sociales and Institut protestant de théologie, Paris, France Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, La Bourse Oratoire-Ricoeur, 2012-2013 University of Chicago, Chicago, U.S.A. Ph.D. in Religious Ethics, August 2012 Qualifying Examinations: Modern Religious Thought Philosophical Ethics Theological Ethics Ethics and Political Life Dissertation: The Good of Recognition: Phenomenology, Ethics, and Religion in the Thought of Levinas and Ricoeur (Advisor: William Schweiker; Readers: Jean-Luc Marion and Paul Mendes-Flohr) M.A. in Religious Studies, June 2005 McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada Honors B.A. with distinction in History and Religious Studies, May 2001 PUBLICATIONS: Refereed Articles: Emmanuel Lévinas and the New Science of Judaism, Journal of Religious Ethics (forthcoming) The Concept of Recognition in Lévinas s Thought, Philosophy Today 55, n.3 (Fall 2011): 298-306. Paul Ricoeur and the Hermeneutics of Christian Tradition, (work in progress) Two Concepts of Philosophical Theology, (work in progress) Non-Refereed Articles: The Politics of Religion and Regionalism on the Supreme Courts, in Sightings 12/22/11. Religion and Education in Ontario, in Sightings, 09/27/07. Reviews: Review of Paul Ricoeur between Theology and Philosophy. Boyd Blundell. Studies in Religion/Sciences religieuses (forthcoming 2012). 1
Review of God and the Other: Ethics and Politics after the Theological Turn. J. Aaron Simmons. The Journal of Religion 92, n.3 (2012): 441-442. Review of A Covenant of Creatures: Levinas s Philosophy of Judaism. Michael Fagenblat. Studies in Religion/Sciences religieuses 40, n.4 (2011): 561-563. Review of Reification: A New Look at an Old Idea. Axel Honneth. Political Theology 12, n.4 (2011): 631-634. Review of Hermeneutics: An Introduction. Anthony C. Thistelton. The Journal of Religion 91, n.1 (2011): 122-124. Review of A History of Catholic Moral Theology in the Twentieth Century: From Confessing Sins to Liberating Consciences. James F. Keenan. Religious Studies Review 36, n.4 (2010): 287. CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS: Presenter, Paul Tillich and Paul Ricoeur on the Meaning of Philosophical Theology, Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Religion (AAR); Chicago, Illinois, November 2012. Presenter, Paul Ricoeur and the Hermeneutics of Christian Tradition, Society for Ricoeur Studies, Annual Conference at the Society for Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy (SPEP); Rochester, New York, November 2012. Presenter, Paul Ricoeur and the Renewal of Christian Tradition, Religion and Ethics Workshop, University of Chicago; Chicago, Illinois, March 2012. Moderator, French Theory in Translation: The Question of the Archive, International Symposium, Chicago, Illinois, November 2011. Presenter, Paul Ricoeur on the Nature and Task of Theology, Faculty Colloquium, Knox College, University of Toronto; Toronto, Canada, October 2011. Presenter, Paul Ricoeur s Existential Phenomenology and the Origins of Recognition, Society for Ricoeur Studies, Annual Conference at the Society for Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy (SPEP); Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 2011. Presenter, Levinas Ethics of Recognition, Annual Meeting of Society of Christian Ethics; New Orleans, Louisiana, January 2011. Presenter, Levinas Creative Appropriation of the Hegelian Concept of Recognition, International Conference of Société Internationale de Recherche Emmanuel Levinas (SIREL) in conjunction with the North American Levinas Society (NALS); Toulouse, France, July 2010. Panel Chair, Religion and Ethics Session, Canadian Society for the Study of Religion (CSSR) at the Congress of Humanities and Social Sciences; Montreal, Quebec, May 2010. Commentator, Towards Thinking Antihumanistic Humanisms, Society for Existential and Phenomenological Theory and Culture at the Congress of Humanities and Social Sciences; Montreal, Quebec, May 2010. 2
Session Chair, Ontological Lateness: Merleau-Ponty s Meta-Philosophy, Society for Existential and Phenomenological Theory and Culture at the Congress of Humanities and Social Sciences; Montreal Quebec, May 2010. Presenter, Levinas and Sensation, University of Chicago Theology Workshop; Chicago, Illinois, May 2010. Presenter, From Particular Universalism to Universal Particularism: Levinas on the Question of Religion, Annual Meeting of American Academy of Religion (AAR), Eastern International Region; Ottawa, Ontario, May 2010. Panelist, Ricoeur s Philosophical Theology/Theological Philosophy, Society for Ricoeur Studies, Annual Conference at the Society for Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy (SPEP); Arlington, Virginia, November 2009. Presenter, Mortality and Morality: Different Senses of Death in Levinas Thought and its Implications for Conceiving the Limits and Possibilities of the Human, Annual Meeting of the Canadian Theological Society at the Congress of Humanities and Social Sciences; Vancouver, British Columbia, June 2008. Presenter, The Influence of Williams James on the Historical Theology of Ernst Troeltsch, Annual Meeting of the Canadian Theological Society at the Congress of Humanities and Social Sciences; Vancouver, British Columbia, June 2008. Presenter, Mortality and Morality: Different Senses of Death in Levinas Thought and its Implications for Conceiving the Limits and Possibilities of the Human, Annual Meeting of the Midwest American Academy of Religion (AAR); River Forest, Illinois, April 2008. Presenter, The Influence of Williams James on the Historical Theology of Ernst Troeltsch, Annual Meeting of the Midwest American Academy of Religion (AAR); River Forest, Illinois, April 2008. TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Lecturer: Morton College; Cicero, IL; August 2005 May 2006 Introduction to Ethics (with full course design) Introduction to Philosophy (with full course design) Introduction to World Religions (with full course design) Benedictine University; Lisle, IL; August 2005 May 2006 General Ethics: Theory and Application (for business students) Waubonsee Community College; Sugar Grove, IL; August 2005 December 2005 Introduction to Philosophy Teaching Assistant: University of Toronto, Knox College; Toronto, ON; September 2011 December 2011 Hermeneutic Theory University of Chicago; Chicago, IL; January 2007 March 2007 Introduction to Medical Ethics 3
ADDITIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE: English Language Instructor: Hansung Technical College, Seoul, South Korea, January 2003-June 2003 Conversational English (for university students) Taegu University, IISP (Institute of International Studies Program), Taegu, South Korea, March 2002-August 2002 Conversational English (for university students) SISA English Language Institute, Seoul, South Korea, June 2001-March 2002 Conversational English (for adults) TEACHING COMPETENCIES AND INTERESTS: Ethics (Philosophical, Religious/Theological, Political) Philosophy of Religion (17 th - 20 th century) Modern Religious Thought (Jewish, Christian, Islamic) Contemporary Continental Philosophy HONORS AND AWARDS: La Bourse Oratoire-Ricoeur, Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship, Paris, France, 2012-2013 (Sponsored by École des hautes études en sciences sociales; funded by L Institut protestant de théologie and La Fondation de l Oratoire du Louvre) Martin Marty Center Dissertation Fellowship, 2011-2012 François Furet Travel Grant, France Chicago Center, Summer 2011, Summer 2010 University of Chicago Divinity School Fellowship, 2003-2005, 2006-2010 Norman M. Perrin Memorial Prize, January 2011, November 2009, May 2008 Doolittle-Harrison Travel Fellowship, May 2008 Chicago Forum on Pedagogy and the Study of Religion Fellow, 2007 Fellowship for Paris Center Conference on the Self, 2007 ACADEMIC SERVICE: President of University of Chicago Divinity School Ethics Club, 2007-2008 LANGUAGES: Fluent in English Fluent in Korean Reading knowledge and conversational in French Reading knowledge of German PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS: American Academy of Religion (AAR) Society of Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy (SPEP) North American Levinas Society Society for Ricoeur Studies Society of Christian Ethics (SCE) 4
REFERENCES: William Schweiker, Director of the Martin Marty Center and Edward L. Ryerson Distinguished Service Professor of Theological Ethics, University of Chicago Divinity School (Dissertation Supervisor) Ph: 773-702-8246 E-mail: w-schweiker@uchicago.edu Paul Mendes-Flohr, Professor of Modern Jewish Thought, University of Chicago Divinity School (Dissertation Reader) Ph: 773-702-5084 E-mail: prmendes@uchicago.edu Bradley McLean, Professor of New Testament Language and Literature, University of Toronto, Knox College Ph: 416-978-2788 E-mail: bhm.mclean@utoronto.ca Jean-Luc Marion, Andrew Thomas Greeley and Grace McNichols Greeley Professor of Catholic Studies and Professor of the Philosophy of Religions and Theology, University of Chicago Divinity School (Dissertation Reader) Ph: 773-702-8244 E-mail: Jean-Luc.Marion@ens.fr Jean Bethke Elshtain, Laura Spelman Rockefeller Professor of Social and Political Ethics, University of Chicago Divinity School (Examination Committee Member) Ph: 773-702-7252 E-mail: jbelshta@uchicago.edu Lainie Ross, Carolyn and Matthew Bucksbaum Professor and Associate Director, MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics, University of Chicago Ph: 773-702-0660 E-mail: lross@uchicago.edu 5