Catherine McKeen
Visiting Faculty
Catherine McKeen is a philosopher whose research focuses on ancient Greek thought, gender, and politics.
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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 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 academic years and returns for 2019-2020.