David Sidorsky


David Sidorsky is an American professor of philosophy, who first taught at Columbia University in 1959 and remains a professor emeritus there.

Background

David Sidorsky was born on July 7, 1925, in Calgary, Canada. He received a BA in 1948 and MA in 1954 from New York University. He received his doctorate in philosophy from Columbia University in 1962. He wrote his doctoral dissertation on "The Nature of Disagreement in Social Philosophy: Four Criticisms of Liberalism."

Career

In 1959, Sidorsky began teaching philosophy at Columbia, with primary interests in moral and political philosophy, as well as philosophy of literature and the 20th century philosophy and American philosophy.
He has also taught philosophy at New York University.
In 1981, Sidorsky began an association now lasting more than three decades with the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs by joining its board of directors. By 1987, he had moved to JINSA's advisory board, where he remained a member until at least as late as 2011.
Sirdorsky's doctoral students include Elliot N. Dorff.

Personal life

Sidorsky is a lifelong disciple of John Dewey. Teachers and colleagues include: Frank Tannenbaum, James Goodman, Horace L. Friess, John Herman Randall Jr., J. L. Austin, and Gilbert Ryle.
Sidorsky appears in the documentary Tom's Restaurant - A Documentary About Everything. Eater.com described Sidorsky as "doe eyed cupid of a classics professor."

Legacy

Rabbi Elliot N. Dorff dedicated his book To Do the Right and the Good to Sidorsky.

Works

Sidorsky's works include:
Essays:
Books Edited or Introduced: