Philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah Wins Kluge Humanities Prize

Kwame Anthony Appiah, a professor of philosophy and law at New York University and the author of more than a dozen books, has won the Kluge Prize.Credit: Dan Turello, Library of Congress

In exciting news today, philosopher and Marc Sanders Foundation Advisor Kwame Anthony Appiah has won the John W. Kluge Prize for Achievement in the Study of Humanity, awarded by the Library of Congress.

‘In a statement, Carla Hayden, the librarian of Congress, called Appiah’s philosophical work “elegant, groundbreaking and highly respected.” Timothy Frye, a Columbia University professor and a member of the Library’s Scholars Council, praised Appiah’s “moving effortlessly” between academic and public discourse on subjects including privilege and power.’

Congratulations to Appiah for this remarkable achievement!