Naomi Zack

Naomi Zack
Philosophical work
Era21st-century philosophy
RegionWestern philosophy
SchoolContinental philosophy
InstitutionsUniversity of Albany, University of Oregon, Lehman College
Main interestsCritical race theory, philosophy of identity, feminist theory
Notable ideasDisaster ethics

Naomi Zack is a Professor of Philosophy at Lehman College, City University of New York, having formerly been a professor at the University of Albany and the University of Oregon. She has written thirteen books and three textbooks, and she has edited or co-edited five anthologies, in addition to publishing a large number of papers and book chapters, particularly in areas having to deal with race, feminism, and natural disasters. Zack has taken on a number of professional roles related to the representation of women and other under-represented groups in philosophy. Zack is also a member of the editorial boards of multiple journals, including Hypatia: A Journal of Feminist Philosophy, The Journal of Race and Policy, Ethnic Studies: an Interdisciplinary Journal of Culture, Race and Ethnicity, and the Radical Philosophical Review.