I am a (formally retired) political philosopher and used to be the Max Kampelman Chair of democracy and human rights at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.  I am also a frustrated (that is to say one who tried to be professional but failed) musician and a hopeless supporter of Ha’poel (literally; the worker) Jerusalem basketball team. All this has to be tolerated by my beloved family: Yifat and our three children, Daniel, Hillel, and Shiri. their spouses (Ayelet, Noam and Roni) and two grandchildren (Shai and Neta; to be continued :).
My research interests and teaching are equality, democracy and human rights, environmental politics and urban politics. I am currently working on several research projects of political theory and cities. If what you are looking for is not on the website please feel free to email me.

I am a member of the Israeli Academy of Science and hope to contribute to the spread of rational thought and love of wisdom in Israel. I am also trying to be as politically active as I can be, in the fields of equality, justice, human rights and peace with the Palestinians.

 

Enjoy, Avner