Michael Zuckert
Michael P. Zuckert | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 24, 1942 |
| Spouse | Catherine Zuckert |
| Children | 3, including Rachel Zuckert |
| Education | |
| Education | Cornell University (BA) University of Chicago (MA, PhD) |
Academic advisor | Leo Strauss |
| Philosophical work | |
| Era | Contemporary philosophy |
| Region | Western philosophy |
| Institutions | University of Notre Dame |
Main interests | Constitutional studies, political theory |
| Website | https://www3.nd.edu/~mzuckert/ |
Michael P. Zuckert (born July 24, 1942) is an American political philosopher and Reeves Dreux Professor of Political Science at the University of Notre Dame.[1] Zuckert earned a bachelor's degree in Cornell University in 1964, and completed his master's degree and doctorate at the University of Chicago in 1967 and 1974, respectively.[2] He is married to fellow political philosopher Catherine Zuckert.[3]
Books
- Launching Liberalism: John Locke and the Liberal Tradition (University of Kansas Press, 2002)
- The Natural Rights Republic (University of Notre Dame Press)
- Natural Rights and the New Republicanism (Princeton University Press, 1994)
- The Truth about Leo Strauss (2006) with Catherine Zuckert, University of Chicago Press
- Leo Strauss and the Problem of Political Philosophy (2014) with Catherine Zuckert, University of Chicago Press
- The Spirit of Religion and the Spirit of Liberty (University of Chicago Press, 2017)
- Lincoln and Democratic Statesmanship (University Press of Kansas, 2020)
- A Nation So Conceived: Abraham Lincoln and the Paradox of Democratic Sovereignty (University Press of Kansas, 2022)
Personal life
Zuckert and his wife have three children together, including Kant philosopher Rachel Zuckert.[4]
References
- ^ "Michael P. Zuckert". University of Notre Dame. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- ^ "ZUCKERT, Michael P. 1942–". Contemporary Authors. Gale.
- ^ "Education: Marriage of the Minds". Time. March 6, 1978. Archived from the original on October 11, 2024. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
- ^ Bermingham, Kate (December 18, 2023). "Letter to the Editor: A thank you note for F23 POLS 210 and F23 POLS 253". The Bucknellian. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
External links
Further reading
- Natural Right and Political Philosophy: Essays in Honor of Catherine and Michael Zuckert. Edited by Lee Ward and Ann Ward. South Bend, IN: University of Notre Dame Press, 2013.