Nathan Jun

Professional Bio

Nathan J. Jun, Ph.D. is Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy. Prior to joining the faculty at JCU he served for thirteen years as Professor of Philosophy and Coordinator of the Philosophy Program at Midwestern State University.

Research Interests

Social and Political Philosophy, History of Political Thought, Nineteenth- and Twentieth-Century European Philosophy

Selected Publications

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• "Anarchist Responses to a Pandemic: The COVID 19 Crisis as a Case Study in Mutual Aid" (with M. Lance), Kennedy Institute of Ethics Journal 30, nos. 3 & 4 (2020), pp. 361-378
• "Anarchism and Just War Theory," in Comparative Just War Theory: An Introduction to International Perspectives, ed. L. Rodrigues and D. Singh (Rowman & Littlefield, 2019), pp. 11-30
• "Deleuze and the Anarchist Tradition," in Deleuze and Anarchism, ed. C. Gray van Heerden and A. Eloff (Edinburgh University Press, 2019), pp. 85-102
• Proletarian Days: A Hippolyte Havel Reader, ed. N. Jun (AK Press, 2018)
• "The State," in The Palgrave Handbook of Anarchism, ed. M.S. Adams and C. Levy (Palgrave Macmillan, 2018), pp. 27-45
• Anarchism: A Conceptual Approach, ed. B. Franks, N. Jun and L. Williams (Routledge, 2018)
• Brill's Companion to Anarchism and Philosophy, ed. N. Jun (Brill, 2017)
• "Political Theory and History: the Case of Anarchism" (with M.S. Adams), Journal of Political Ideologies 20, no. 3 (2015), pp. 244-262
• Without Borders or Limits: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Anarchist Studies, ed. N. Jun and J. Meléndez-Badillo (Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2013)
• Revolutionary Hope: Essays in Honor of William L. McBride, ed. N. Jun and S. Wahl (Rowman & Littlefield, 2013)
• Deleuze and Ethics, ed. N. Jun and D.W. Smith (Edinburgh University Press, 2011)
• Anarchism and Political Modernity (Bloomsbury, 2011)
• New Perspectives on Anarchism, ed. N. Jun and S. Wahl (Lexington Books, 2010)

Get to know Dr. Jun:

Where are you from?

Cleveland, Ohio.

Research interests, publications, and/or awards you would like to highlight:

The principal focus of my research is political philosophy and the history of political thought with an emphasis on the theory and practice of anarchism. I have authored and edited 10 books alongside several articles, book chapters, and reviews. 

What is the most memorable college course you took and why?

Introduction to Philosophy with Dr. Olufemi Taiwo at Loyola University Chicago. This was the course that got me hooked on philosophy.

What made you decide to go into your field?

I am passionate about raising and wrestling with "the big questions." I aim to cultivate wonder, curiosity, and a concern for what truly matters among my students. 

What attracted you to John Carroll University?

I am and always will be a student of (and cheerleader for!) the Jesuits and have long considered it a major career goal to teach at a Jesuit university.

What are some of your favorite pastimes, interests, or passions outside of work?

Travel, woodworking, making and enjoying art, writing, playing and listening to music, and gardening.

What are you most looking forward to this year?

Playing an active and productive role in the life of the JCU community and doing everything I can to contribute to and advance the Ignatian vision.

Is there anything else you would like us to know?

I mean it very sincerely when I say that working at John Carroll University is like a dream come true for me. I am grateful beyond words for this opportunity and fully intend to make the most of it.