Lori Gruen, professor of philosophy at Wesleyan University, has been named the 2024 Distinguished Philosopher of the Year by the Eastern Division of the Society for Women in Philosophy (SWIP).
Professor Gruen is well known for her work on topics in moral and political philosophy concerning animals and her work in feminist philosophy, particularly ecofeminism, and philosophical questions related to incarceration. You can learn more about her work here and here.
She will be honored at a session of the upcoming Eastern Division Meeting of the American Philosophical Association in January.
The Society for Women in Philosophy (SWIP) was founded in 1972, and since then, “through lectures, conferences, workshops and other events,” its chapters have “amplified the reach of women philosophers, and contributed to an ongoing dialogue about ensuring a fair playing field for women.”
A list of past recipients of the award is here.
(via Louise Antony and Robin Dembroff)
