Prof. Sarah Holtman

I am a professor of philosophy and Director of Undergraduate Studies at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. My areas of specialization are in moral and political philosophy, philosophy of law and Kant’s practical philosophy. My research is rooted in these areas, with a particular emphasis on the interpretation, extension and application of broadly Kantian political theory. Before taking my doctorate at UNC, Chapel Hill, I received a JD from UVA and clerked for judges in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Currently, I am writing a book that both develops an interpretation of Kant’s theory of justice rooted in a rich conception of civic respect and applies that theory to a range of contemporary issues. (For a fuller description, see "Current Projects.") I regularly teach courses in moral, political and legal philosophy at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as offerings focused on various aspects of Kant’s practical philosophy and on the work of contemporary Kantians.