John Kaag

John Kaag is Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Rebind Publishing. He is a professor of Philosophy at UMass Lowell and External Professor at the Santa Fe Institute. He has authored several books, including American Philosophy: A Love Story and Hiking with Nietzsche, both of which were NYT and NPR Best Books of the Year, and in 2023, he released Henry at Work, connecting Thoreau’s philosophy to post-pandemic work habits. Kaag has written on the intersection of technology and culture in The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and the Washington Post, bringing timeless philosophical insights to a wider audience. Now, Kaag sees AI as an opportunity to revolutionize how we read, viewing it as a way to enhance and personalize the reading experience.