Caleb Zimmerman
Temple University, Department of Philosophy
712 Mazur Hall, 1114 Polett Walk
Philadelphia PA 19122
Caleb.zimmerman@temple.edu
www.calebzimmerman.com
EDUCATION
Temple University
Ph.D. in Philosophy, expected Spring 2026
Dissertation: “Neither Political Liberalism Nor Illiberalism: Civility and Integrity in Democratic Society” | Committee: Brian Hutler (chair), Lee-Ann Chae, David Wolfsdorf
University of St. Andrews
Postgraduate Diploma (transfer to Temple), 2017
The King’s College (New York)
B.A. cum laude, Politics, Philosophy, & Economics, 2014
Thesis: “Mental Postures in Kierkegaard”
ACADEMIC EMPLOYMENT
University of Pennsylvania
Instructor, 2023 – present
Temple University
Instructor, 2018 – 2023
RESEARCH
Areas of Specialization: Social and Political Philosophy, Ethics, Philosophy of Religion
Areas of Concentration: Aesthetics, Ancient Greek Philosophy, Ethics, Kierkegaard, Value Theory
PUBLICATIONS
“Anabaptist Two-Kingdom Dualism: Metaphysical Grounding for Nonviolence,” Religious Studies 58, no. 3 (2022): pp. 598-608.
WORKS IN PROGRESS
“Reasonable But Not Political Liberal: Agapic Pacifists in the Publicly Justified Polity”
Under review
“Can Integralists Comply with Political Liberalism’s Restraints?”
Under review
“Conscientious Objectors Are Not Political Liberal Constituents”
In preparation
PRESENTATIONS
“Agapic Pacifists Cannot Be Political Liberals,” Philosophy of Religion and War, Weatherford College, April 2025
“Integralists, Not Perfectionists,” Work in Progress Series, Society of Christian Philosophers, October 2024
“Can Intregralists Accept Political Liberalism’s Restraints?” Canadian Philosophical Society, McGill University, June 2024
“Political Liberalism and Nonperfectionist Integralism,” 5th Annual Northeast Philosophy of Religion Colloquium, Boston College, October 2023
“Civil Disobedience and Religious Insubordination,” Philosophy of Religion and Politics, Weatherford College, March 2023
“Faithful Realist Metaethics,” Works in Progress Series, Temple University, November 2021
“Mental Postures,” Graduate Symposium, University of St. Andrews, Scotland, April 2017
“Truth, Fiction, and Literary Value,” Conference on Religion and Aesthetics, Philosophy Department, University of Nottingham, England, February 2017
COURSES TAUGHT
The Social Contract (University of Pennsylvania, Spring 2026)
Ancient Greek Philosophy (University of Pennsylvania: Spring 2024)
Introduction to Philosophy (University of Pennsylvania, Fall 2023, Fall 2025)
Intellectual Heritage: The Good Life (Temple University: Fall 2020, Spring 2021)
Intellectual Heritage: The Common Good (Temple University: Fall 2019)
Philosophy of the Human (Temple University, Fall 2021, Fall 2022)
Meaning of the Arts (Temple University: Fall 2018, Spring 2019)
AWARDS, GRANTS, & FELLOWSHIPS
Graduate Student Prize for Excellence in Teaching and Undergraduate Mentoring: Temple University (2023)
Graduate Fellow-in-Residence: Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies, Elizabethtown College (Spring 2022)
PUBLIC PHILOSOPHY
Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth: 3-week introduction to philosophy for students in grades 5-6 (June 2023)
DEPARTMENT SERVICE
Climate Committee Member: Philosophy Department, Temple University (2023 – 2025)
Program Co-Director: Undergraduate Mentorship Program, Philosophy Department, Temple University (2021 – 2023)
Undergraduate Mentor: Philosophy Department, Temple University (2018 – 2022)
International Committee Member: Society of Christian Philosophers (2022 – present)
Eudaimonia: Philosophical, Theological, and Psychological Perspectives: Seminar Coordinator, University of Pennsylvania
LANGUAGES
German (Reading, Writing: Proficient; Speaking: Novice)
Albanian (Reading, Writing, Speaking: Fluent)
REFERENCES
Brian Hutler
Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Temple University
Lee-Ann Chae
Associate Professor of Philosophy
Temple University
David Wolfsdorf
Professor of Philosophy
Temple University
Jonathan Zimmerman (Teaching Reference)
Judy & Howard Berkowitz Professor in Education
University of Pennsylvania