David Sidorsky

David Sidorsky (July 7, 1927 – December 28, 2021) was an American professor emeritus of philosophy who joined the faculty of Columbia University in 1959. Born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, to Jewish parents who emigrated from Lithuania, Sidorsky received his BA and MA from New York University and his doctorate in philosophy from Columbia University. He served in the Israeli Army during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. Sidorsky's academic interests included moral and political philosophy, philosophy of literature, and 20th-century and American philosophy. He was a lifelong disciple of John Dewey. He also held a long-standing association with the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs (JINSA).