Kay
Malte Bischof
Department of Philosophy, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Supervisor Prof. Aaron SegalDr. Kay Malte Bischof is a postdoctoral researcher in the field of philosophy. His research concerns our idea of God and addresses the question: Should I be a Spinozist or a theist? Whereas Spinozists claim that God and the world are one, theists claim that God and the world are distinct. Our answer determines whether we see ourselves vanishing into the eternal substance (Spinozism) or asserting our independent existence as mortal beings (theism).
Kay asks us to reflect on whether we align more with Spinozism— seeing ourselves as part of an eternal, unified substance—or theism, where we assert our individuality within a world distinct from God.
Kay Malte earned his PhD in philosophy from the University of Notre Dame. Prior to Notre Dame, he earned an MSt in theology from the University of Oxford and an MLitt in philosophy from the University of St Andrews. Before that, he studied English literature, rhetoric, and Protestant theology at King’s College London, Yale University, and the University of Tübingen. Originally from Cologne, Germany, Kay Malte now lives in Jerusalem. He’s a passionate teacher and volunteers in prisons for both kids and adults.
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