Michael Andrews
Michael Andrews Published in SUNY Press Series
Michael Andrews, Associate Professor of Philosophy, published One (Un)Like the Other: Rethinking Ethics, Empathy, and Transcendence from Husserl to Derrida in the SUNY Press series in Theology and Continental Thought.
This manuscript expands themes drawn from the 2022 publication of Ethics and Metaphysics in the Philosophy of Edith Stein: Applications and Implications, Volume 12 in the Springer Press series in Women in the History of Philosophy and Science
“Professor Andrews’ expertise bridges the study of philosophy with real-world ethical and cultural challenges,” said Peter J. Schraeder, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. “His research and teaching inspire students to dive into the profound questions about empathy, ethics, and the nature of human connection.”
Andrews’ research explores the intersection of phenomenology, Catholic Intellectual Thought, and ethics. His book examines how empathy serves as a foundation for understanding as well as genuine communication between individuals and cultures -, drawing on influential philosophers like Levinas, Derrida, Edith Stein, and Husserl.
According to Dermot Moran, the Joseph Chair in Catholic Philosophy at Boston College, Andrews presents “an excellent, informative, persuasive, and systematic discussion of various European Continental approaches to empathy, understood as the apprehension of the transcendence of the other... Andrews shows great command of his material and writes clearly and persuasively about very complex matters."
The book reframes empathy and social ontology, offering an original ethical interpretive framework to answer the question “What are the conditions of possibility that make genuine knowledge of other persons– and therefore, love– possible?”
“A focus of this study is the theme of social ontology, a branch of philosophy that examines how phenomena, including the world itself, arise through social interaction,” Andrews stated in the book’s excerpt.
Andrews was the former Director and Chief Administrator of Loyola’s John Felice Rome Center, having served in the role from 2017-21. Prior to coming to Loyola, he was the Dean of the Matteo Ricci College of Humanities at Seattle University as well as the Dean of the University of Portland’s College of Arts and Sciences, where he also served as the McNerney-Hanson University Professor of Ethics
Andrews has authored over 40 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters and delivered 50 formal presentations at prestigious academic gatherings across five continents. These include conferences hosted by the World Phenomenology Institute and the International Association for the Study of the Philosophy of Edith Stein, where he also served two terms on the Executive Board. In 2019, he was invited as a keynote speaker and roundtable panelist for the 13th International Conference on Human Rights in Doha, Qatar, sponsored by the United Nations.
Andrews is a dual Italian-USA citizen. He is involved in several international scholarly organizations, including the Society for Italian Philosophy, the Catholic Philosophical Association, the Society for Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy, and Il Centro Italiano Ricerche Fenomenologiche. In 2008 he was appointed Senior International Research Fellow at Archivum Romanum Societatis Iesu (The Jesuit Historical Institute), Rome, Italy.
Beyond teaching, he regularly leads immersion trips, highlighting Ignatian discernment and academic-centered retreat experiences in places like Morocco, Ecuador, Nicaragua, and Assisi, where participants engage with global issues, including immigration and human rights, through the lens of faith and justice.
Outside of academia, Andrews enjoys cooking, playing piano, and spending time with friends and family. Whether mentoring students or exploring new philosophical ideas, he approaches his work with a deep sense of curiosity and commitment to fostering meaningful connections.
Learn more about Andrews, and One (Un)Like the Other: Rethinking Ethics, Empathy, and Transcendence from Husserl to Derrida.
About the College of Arts and Sciences
The College of Arts and Sciences is the oldest of Loyola University Chicago’s 13 schools and colleges. More than 150 years since its founding, the College is home to 20 academic departments, 31 interdisciplinary programs, and 7 interdisciplinary centers, more than 450 full-time faculty, and nearly 8,000 students. The 2,000+ classes that we offer each semester span an array of intellectual pursuits, ranging from the natural sciences and computational sciences to the humanities, the social sciences, and the fine and performing arts. Our students and faculty are engaged internationally at our campus in Rome, Italy, as well as at dozens of university-sponsored study abroad and research sites around the world. Home to the departments that anchor the university’s Core Curriculum, the College seeks to prepare all of Loyola’s students to think critically, to engage the world of the 21st century at ever deepening levels, and to become caring and compassionate individuals. Our faculty, staff, and students view service to others not just as one option among many, but as a constitutive dimension of their very being. In the truest sense of the Jesuit ideal, our graduates strive to be “individuals for others.”
Michael Andrews, Associate Professor of Philosophy, published One (Un)Like the Other: Rethinking Ethics, Empathy, and Transcendence from Husserl to Derrida in the SUNY Press series in Theology and Continental Thought.
This manuscript expands themes drawn from the 2022 publication of Ethics and Metaphysics in the Philosophy of Edith Stein: Applications and Implications, Volume 12 in the Springer Press series in Women in the History of Philosophy and Science
“Professor Andrews’ expertise bridges the study of philosophy with real-world ethical and cultural challenges,” said Peter J. Schraeder, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. “His research and teaching inspire students to dive into the profound questions about empathy, ethics, and the nature of human connection.”
Andrews’ research explores the intersection of phenomenology, Catholic Intellectual Thought, and ethics. His book examines how empathy serves as a foundation for understanding as well as genuine communication between individuals and cultures -, drawing on influential philosophers like Levinas, Derrida, Edith Stein, and Husserl.
According to Dermot Moran, the Joseph Chair in Catholic Philosophy at Boston College, Andrews presents “an excellent, informative, persuasive, and systematic discussion of various European Continental approaches to empathy, understood as the apprehension of the transcendence of the other... Andrews shows great command of his material and writes clearly and persuasively about very complex matters."
The book reframes empathy and social ontology, offering an original ethical interpretive framework to answer the question “What are the conditions of possibility that make genuine knowledge of other persons– and therefore, love– possible?”
“A focus of this study is the theme of social ontology, a branch of philosophy that examines how phenomena, including the world itself, arise through social interaction,” Andrews stated in the book’s excerpt.
Andrews was the former Director and Chief Administrator of Loyola’s John Felice Rome Center, having served in the role from 2017-21. Prior to coming to Loyola, he was the Dean of the Matteo Ricci College of Humanities at Seattle University as well as the Dean of the University of Portland’s College of Arts and Sciences, where he also served as the McNerney-Hanson University Professor of Ethics
Andrews has authored over 40 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters and delivered 50 formal presentations at prestigious academic gatherings across five continents. These include conferences hosted by the World Phenomenology Institute and the International Association for the Study of the Philosophy of Edith Stein, where he also served two terms on the Executive Board. In 2019, he was invited as a keynote speaker and roundtable panelist for the 13th International Conference on Human Rights in Doha, Qatar, sponsored by the United Nations.
Andrews is a dual Italian-USA citizen. He is involved in several international scholarly organizations, including the Society for Italian Philosophy, the Catholic Philosophical Association, the Society for Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy, and Il Centro Italiano Ricerche Fenomenologiche. In 2008 he was appointed Senior International Research Fellow at Archivum Romanum Societatis Iesu (The Jesuit Historical Institute), Rome, Italy.
Beyond teaching, he regularly leads immersion trips, highlighting Ignatian discernment and academic-centered retreat experiences in places like Morocco, Ecuador, Nicaragua, and Assisi, where participants engage with global issues, including immigration and human rights, through the lens of faith and justice.
Outside of academia, Andrews enjoys cooking, playing piano, and spending time with friends and family. Whether mentoring students or exploring new philosophical ideas, he approaches his work with a deep sense of curiosity and commitment to fostering meaningful connections.
Learn more about Andrews, and One (Un)Like the Other: Rethinking Ethics, Empathy, and Transcendence from Husserl to Derrida.
About the College of Arts and Sciences
The College of Arts and Sciences is the oldest of Loyola University Chicago’s 13 schools and colleges. More than 150 years since its founding, the College is home to 20 academic departments, 31 interdisciplinary programs, and 7 interdisciplinary centers, more than 450 full-time faculty, and nearly 8,000 students. The 2,000+ classes that we offer each semester span an array of intellectual pursuits, ranging from the natural sciences and computational sciences to the humanities, the social sciences, and the fine and performing arts. Our students and faculty are engaged internationally at our campus in Rome, Italy, as well as at dozens of university-sponsored study abroad and research sites around the world. Home to the departments that anchor the university’s Core Curriculum, the College seeks to prepare all of Loyola’s students to think critically, to engage the world of the 21st century at ever deepening levels, and to become caring and compassionate individuals. Our faculty, staff, and students view service to others not just as one option among many, but as a constitutive dimension of their very being. In the truest sense of the Jesuit ideal, our graduates strive to be “individuals for others.”