Elizabeth Brake
American philosopher / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Elizabeth Brake is an American philosopher and Professor of Philosophy at Rice University. She is known for her works on ethics and political philosophy.[1][2][3] Brake coined the term amatonormativity to describe the widespread, but false, belief that everyone is better off in an exclusive, romantic, long-term coupled relationship, and that everyone is seeking such a relationship.[4] Her book Minimizing Marriage received Honorable Mention for the American Philosophical Association Book Prize in 2014. Brake is the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Applied Philosophy.
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Elizabeth Brake | |
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Awards | SSHRC grant, APA Book Prize |
Academic background | |
Education | University of St. Andrews (PhD, MLitt), University of Oxford (BA) |
Academic work | |
Discipline | Philosophy |
Institutions | Rice University (2019-), Arizona State University (2011-2019), University of Calgary (2000-2011), Auburn University (1998-2000) |
Main interests | ethics, political philosophy, feminist philosophy, philosophy of sexuality |
Notable works | Minimizing Marriage |
Notable ideas | amatonormativity |
Website | https://elizabethbrake.com/ |
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