Dr. Rebecca Goldstein
Rebecca Goldstein holds a doctoral degree in philosophy of science, and her many works
of fiction and non-fiction are informed by this interest. She is the author of ten
books, most recently, the novel 36 Arguments for the Existence of God: A Work of
Fiction, a hilarious and heartrending story built around the grand debate between
faith and reason, American style; and a popular philosophy book, Plato at the Googleplex:
Why Philosophy Won't Go Away (2014), which uses the art of fiction to explore
the relevance of Plato’s dialogues in the twenty-first century. Dr. Goldstein’s many
honors include a Guggenheim Fellowship and a MacArthur Foundation “Genius Grant.”