Edward C. Halper
Edward Halper, Distinguished Research Professor and Josiah Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor, is interested in the classical problems of metaphysics. Much of his work has been on ancient philosophy, having completed a three-volume study of Aristotle’s Metaphysics, but he also works on nineteenth century German philosophy (especially Hegel), medieval philosophy, and metaphysics. With a Ph.D. from the University of Toronto, Halper came to the University of Georgia in 1984. He was named Josiah Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor in 2006 and Distinguished Research Professor in 2012.
Freedom of Speech: Have We forgotten What it Means?
February 2026:On November 19, 2025, NPR interviewed “Palestinian comedian” Mo Amer in conjunction with his Netflix special Wild World. The host, Leila Fadel, claims that the special “explores free speech and the absurdities American Arabs and Muslims face while navigating life in the U.S.” I have not seen the special. What I find interesting and disturbing is […]
Read Article »The Arabization of American Politics
November 2025:As soon as the truce in Gaza went into effect, reports began to emerge of armed factions confronting Hamas and, soon after that, of Hamas’s reign of terror. The fighting was described as a rebellion against Hamas or as Hamas’s revenge against those who had betrayed it. No one who has watched Gaza closely could be surprised. Violence is endemic to Arab politics.
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