Peter Steinberger
Peter James Steinberger is a professor of political philosophy at Reed College. He was the thirteenth president of Reed College, preceding Colin Diver.
Steinberger has served on the Reed College faculty since 1977. While at Reed College, Steinberger has taught his classes primarily in the same room for 30 years. He has also authored editorial columns in both the local and national press, including The Oregonian, The Wall Street Journal, The Christian Science Monitor, and The New York Times.Career
Early Education
- Ph.D. University of California, Riverside, 1976
- M.A. Fordham University, 1972
- B.A. Fordham University, 1970
Positions held
- Dean of the Faculty, Reed College, 1997–2001, 2002–2010.
- Acting President, Reed College, 2001-02 academic year.
- Chair, Department of Political Science, Reed College, various terms between 1979 and 1990.
Books
- Ideology and the Urban Crisis.
- Logic and Politics: Hegel's Philosophy of Right.
- The Concept of Political Judgment.
- The Idea of the State.
- The Problem With God.
- The Politics of Objectivity.
