Dr. David Shatz

Professor of Philosophy
 

Courses Taught: 
General Philosophy: Ancient and Medieval Philosophy The Concept of Providence Ethics Applied Ethics Free Will and Moral Responsibility Great Ideas of Philosophy Logic Metaphysics Modern Philosophy Philosophy of Law Religion and Philosophy Science and Religion Theory of Knowledge Theories of the Mind Jewish Philosophy: Jewish Ethics Jewish Political Philosophy Judaism and Culture Maimonides Research Interests: Metaphysics; Theory of Knowledge; Philosophy of Religion; Ethics; Jewish philosophy (especially Maimonides and twentieth century Orthodox thought)

Additional Info: 
Awarded prizes from the John Templeton Foundation and the Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences for the course design of "Science and Religion;" Editor of The Torah u-Madda Journal

Dr. Shatz specializes in the relationship between science and religion, the philosophy of law and religion, Jewish political philosophy, and Jewish ethics. 

As part of the Orthodox Forum Series, he authored Tikkun Olam: Social Responsibility in Jewish Thought and Law.  He is also co-editor of Abraham Isaac Kook and Jewish Spirituality; Definitions and Definability: Philosophical Perspectives; and Contemporary Philosophy of Religion. He is the incoming editor of the Torah U-Madda Journal.  Dr. Shatz recently was a winner in the John Templeton Foundation’s worldwide competition for the best course proposals in the area of religion and science.

Contact

Office:  SCW Room 817 
Office Hours - Wednesday 2:35-3:25 and by appointment 
Office Phone # - (212) 340-7756 
Fax:(212) 340-7788 
E-mail - Shatz@ymail.yu.edu 

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