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Kazuki Fujitaka (藤高 和輝, Fujitaka Kazuki; born 1986) is a Japanese philosopher and an associate professor in the Faculty of Cultural Studies at Kyoto Sangyo University.[nb 1] Their areas of expertise include contemporary philosophy, feminism, queer theory, and transgender studies.[2][3]

Early life and education

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Fujitaka was born in Osaka City. They graduated from the School of Human Sciences at Osaka University and completed both their master's and doctoral programs at the same institution.[2] Fujitaka earned a Ph.D. in Human Sciences with a dissertation titled Judith Butler: The Fight for Life and Philosophy.[4][5]

Career

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After serving as a JSPS Research Fellowship for Young Scientists and as an assistant professor at the Graduate School of Human Sciences at Osaka University, Fujitaka joined Kyoto Sangyo University in 2020.[2]

Research and contributions

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Fujitaka began their academic career by studying the intellectual formation of Judith Butler’s philosophy.[6] They have since developed a unique concept they refer to as the "philosophy of trouble," which synthesizes insights from feminist and queer thinkers such as Mitsu Tanaka, bell hooks, and Sara Ahmed.[6][7] Fujitaka is also recognized for their contributions to Japanese scholarship on intersectionality.[8]

In addition to their academic research, Fujitaka is known for their work translating key texts in queer theory into Japanese. Their translation portfolio includes works by Sara Ahmed,[9] Lee Edelman,[10] and Gayle Salamon.[11]

Books

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Single author

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  • Judith Butler: The Fight for Life and Philosophy (ジュディス・バトラー：生と哲学を賭けた闘い), Ibunsha, 2018, ISBN 978-4-7531-0345-4[5]
  • Feminism as a trouble (〈トラブル〉としてのフェミニズム：「とり乱させない抑圧」に抗して), Seidosha, 2022, ISBN 978-4-7917-7443-2[6][7]
  • Not like this: philosophy of transgender and body (ノット・ライク・ディス：トランスジェンダーと身体の哲学), Ibunsha, 2024, ISBN 978-4-7531-0384-3[12]
  • The introduction of Butler (バトラー入門), Chikuma shobo, 2024, ISBN 978-4-480-07634-2[13]

Translation

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  • Gayle Salamon, Assuming a Body: Transgender and Rhetorics of Materiality, 身体を引き受ける：トランスジェンダーと物質性のレトリック, Ibunsha, 2019, ISBN 978-4-7531-0355-3[11]

Notes

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  1. ^ Fujitaka has stated, "I cannot fully dispel a sense of discomfort with the identity of 'being a man.' ... I oscillate between a male identity and a transgender identity." Consequently, this article uses the pronouns they/them to refer to Fujitaka.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Fujitaka, Kazuki (2019). "Torimidashi wo hikiukeru koto: dansei aidentiti to toransujenda aidentiti no aida de" [Assuming a trouble: between male identity and transgender identity]. Gendai Shiso (in Japanese). 47 (2): 129.
  2. ^ a b c "藤高 和輝". 京都産業大学 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  3. ^ Kawasaka, Kazuyoshi; Würrer, Stefan (2024-01-15), Kawasaka, Kazuyoshi; Würrer, Stefan (eds.), "Introduction: A new age of visibility? LGBTQ+ issues in contemporary Japan", Beyond Diversity, De Gruyter, pp. 1–20, doi:10.1515/9783110767995-004, ISBN 978-3-11-076799-5, retrieved 2025-05-07
  4. ^ 藤高, 和輝 (2017-03-22). "ジュディス・バトラー: 生と哲学を賭けた闘い". Doctoral Dissertation.
  5. ^ a b 山森, 裕毅 (2019), 書評　藤高和輝著『ジュディス・バトラー　生と哲学を賭けた闘い』 (in Japanese), 日仏哲学会, doi:10.51086/sfjp.24.0_300, 0, retrieved 2025-05-07
  6. ^ a b c 山田, 秀頌 (2023-07-31), ＜書評＞藤高和輝著『〈トラブル〉としてのフェミニズム―「とり乱させない抑圧」に抗して』（青土社、2022） (in Japanese), お茶の水女子大学ジェンダー研究所, doi:10.24567/0002003785, 26, retrieved 2025-05-07
  7. ^ a b 稲田, 紘子 (2022). "書評：藤高和輝『〈トラブル〉としてのフェミニズム ―「とり乱させない抑圧」に抗して』青土社、2022年". 女性学年報. 43: 75–80. doi:10.32167/arws.43.0_75.
  8. ^ "現代社会の最重要概念「インターセクショナリティ」をご存知ですか？（下地 ローレンス吉孝） @gendai_biz". 現代ビジネス (in Japanese). 2021-12-23. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  9. ^ Sara, Ahmed; Fujitaka, Kazuki (2022). "ハンマーの共鳴性 (in Japanese)" [An Affinity of Hammers]. 現代思想. 50 (5): 90–106.
  10. ^ Lee, Edelman; Fujitaka, Kazuki (2019). "未来は子ども騙し: クィア理論、非同一化、そして死の欲動 (in Japanese)" [The Future Is Kid Stuff: Queer Theory, Disidentification, and the Death Drive]. 思想 (1141): 107–126. ISSN 0386-2755.
  11. ^ a b 中村, 美亜 (2020-07-31), ＜書評＞ゲイル・サラモン著, 藤高和輝訳 『身体を引き受ける トランスジェンダーと物質性のレトリック』 (in Japanese), お茶の水女子大学ジェンダー研究所, doi:10.24567/00063804, 23, retrieved 2025-05-07
  12. ^ "今週の本棚：伊藤亜紗・評 『ノット・ライク・ディス トランスジェンダーと身体の哲学』＝藤高和輝・著". 毎日新聞 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-05-07.
  13. ^ 青本, 柚紀 (2025). "REVIEW 書評 共鳴する〈トラブル〉: 藤高和輝『バトラー入門』(ちくま新書、2024年)". フィルカル: philosophy & culture: 分析哲学と文化をつなぐ. 9 (3): 272–276.
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