Catherine McKeen

Visiting Faculty

Catherine McKeen is a philosopher whose research focuses on ancient Greek thought, gender, and politics. 

Barn 202

802-440-4840

cmckeen@bennington.edu

Office Hours: Mon. 3:30-4:30pm, Wed. 3-4pm (Online Office Hours) and Fri.12-1pm (Commons-room tbd) (S20)

Biography

McKeen is a philosopher whose research focuses on ancient Greek thought, gender, and politics. Her recent work explores themes of civic unity, equality, virtue, work, political engagement, and community in Plato’s Republic and other Platonic dialogues. Outside of her research, McKeen has worked on issues of inequity in higher education and on expanding educational opportunity for under-represented students. McKeen was a visiting faculty member at Bennington for the 2009-10 and 2010-11 academic years and returns for the 2019-20 and 2020-21 academic years.

Courses