Anisfield-Wolf Book Award
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Edition 77 (2012) Winner
David Livingstone Smith
デイヴィッド・リヴィングストン・スミス
Deividdo Rivingusuton Sumisu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1953-09-26
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- philosopher, university professor, author
- Active Years
- 1980-
- Affiliations
- University of New England
- Influenced By
- Sigmund Freud, Charles Darwin
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antioch University | — | Philosophy | MA | — | United States |
| University of London (King's College) | — | Philosophy (philosophy of mind / philosophy of psychology) | Ph.D. | — | United Kingdom |
Antioch University
Philosophy
Degree:
MA
Country:
United States
MA obtained (year not specified)
University of London (King's College)
Philosophy (philosophy of mind / philosophy of psychology)
Degree:
Ph.D.
Country:
United Kingdom
Ph.D. with work on the philosophy of psychology
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Anisfield-Wolf Book Award (Non-fiction) | Less Than Human: Why We Demean, Enslave, and Exterminate Others | — | Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards | winner |
| 2024 | Lebowitz Prize | Dehumanization and its Discontents (unpublished presentation) | — | Phi Beta Kappa | co-winner |
Anisfield-Wolf Book Award (Non-fiction)
2012
Work:
Less Than Human: Why We Demean, Enslave, and Exterminate Others
Organization:
Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards
Result:
winner
Lebowitz Prize
2024
Work:
Dehumanization and its Discontents (unpublished presentation)
Organization:
Phi Beta Kappa
Result:
co-winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Why We Lie: The Evolutionary Roots of Deception and the Unconscious Mind
2004 philosophy/psychologyExamines the evolutionary roots of deception and the psychological mechanisms behind lying, exploring the relationship between the unconscious and social behavior.
deceptionthe unconsciousevolutionary psychology
The Most Dangerous Animal: Human Nature and the Origins of War
2007 philosophy / evolutionary studiesConsiders human nature from an evolutionary perspective and discusses the origins of war and human violence.
human naturewarevolution
Less Than Human: Why We Demean, Enslave, and Exterminate Others
2011 philosophy / moral psychologyAnalyzes the concept of dehumanization historically and psychologically, exploring processes by which others are demeaned and the consequences of those processes.
dehumanizationrace and discriminationmoral psychology
On Inhumanity: Dehumanization and How to Resist It
2020 philosophy / ethicsSystematizes the phenomenon of dehumanization and offers theoretical frameworks and practical suggestions for how societies and individuals can resist it.
resistanceethicssocial critique
Bibliography
- Freud's Philosophy of the Unconscious (1999)
- Approaching Psychoanalysis: An Introductory Course (1999)
- Hidden Conversations: An Introduction to Communicative Psychoanalysis (1999, 2nd ed.)
- Psychoanalysis in Focus (2002)
- Why We Lie (2004)
- The Most Dangerous Animal (2007)
- Less Than Human (2011)
- Selected essays and book chapters (including contributions to edited volumes, 2012–)
- On Inhumanity (2020)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- academic and clear argumentationintegration of evolutionary perspectives
- Recurring Motifs
- dehumanizationself-deceptionthe darker sides of human nature
Legacy
Known for research on dehumanization and self-deception, bridging academic scholarship and public discourse. Recipient of multiple awards and influential in policy and ethical discussions.
Trivia
- Spoke at the 2012 G20 Economic Summit in Los Cabos, Mexico.
- Won the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award in 2012.
- Co-awarded the 2024 Lebowitz Prize with Kate Manne.
- Maintains a personal website (davidlivingstonesmith.com).