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William Irvine
Outstanding Research Award
Recognition Year:
2016
Religion, Philosophy and Classics
William Irvine is a prolific author with a wide-ranging body of internationally acclaimed work that explores topics on the border between philosophy and something else. . His recent scholarship has focused on public philosophy, and consequently, his readership has expanded beyond the academy. This hybrid methodology has produced six books over the last 15 years, including four published by the prestigious Oxford University Press.
The titles of Dr. Irvine’s books demonstrate the scope of his interests, expertise, creativity, and wit. They include On Desire: Why We Want What We Want; A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy; A Slap in the Face: Why Insults Hurt and Why They Shouldn’t; and Aha! The Moments of Insight that Shape Our World. These books have resulted in numerous invitations to speak at universities, conferences, and public venues across the U.S. and England, as well as interviews in prominent media outlets like MSNBC, NPR, and Time magazine. His books have been translated into many languages, including Chinese, Polish, Romanian, Korean, and Persian.
