Bruno Cassarà

I received a dual-PhD from Fordham University and the University of Bari, Italy through Fordham's cotutelle program. My research focuses on the theme of desire examined through a phenomenological lens, and also on questions of phenomenological method. My dissertation argues that (1) desire is an essential structure of experience, and (2) desire is what remains "unthought" at the origin of phenomenology--that is, in the works of Husserl and Heidegger. I specialize in Classical and French phenomenology, hermeneutics, and 20th century European philosophy more generally. I also have competences in the German idealist tradition, the history of philosophy, and normative and hermeneutic ethics. My dissertation argues that (1) desire is an essential structure of experience, and (2) desire is what remains "unthought" at the origin of phenomenology--that is, desire lies at the heart of the works of Husserl and Heidegger, but remains latent and unacknowledged. Beside the dissertation, I have published peer-reviewed articles and translated various pieces from Italian and French into English. My university teaching competences are in the philosophy of human nature, the history of philosophy, and normative ethics. I currently teach Theology and Philosophy at Saint Vincent Ferrer High School in Manhattan. When I am not teaching or researching, I enjoy spending time with my wife and daughter, playing chess, reading novels, and enjoying coffee that has no business being as expensive as it is. I'd be happy to tell you more about my work!