Allan Bäck

Allan Bäck

Academic Background: Ph.D. in Philosophy, University of Texas at Austin; M.A. in Philosophy, University of Texas at Austin; B.A. in Philosophy, Reed College.

Research Interests: Ancient and medieval philosophy, Islamic philosophy, metaphysics, and logic. Focuses on Aristotle’s logic and its interpretations, as well as Avicenna’s contributions to metaphysics.

Appointments: Professor of Philosophy at Kutztown University; previously held visiting positions at various institutions.

Publications: Author of Aristotle’s Theory of Predication (Brill, 2000) and On Reduplication: Logical Theories of Qualification (Brill, 1996). Published numerous articles in journals such as History of Philosophy Quarterly and Journal of the History of Philosophy.

Additional Contributions: Presented 'The Judo of Putin' at the Pennsylvania Political Science Association conference in 2022.