Kazuki Fujitaka


Kazuki Fujitaka is a Japanese philosopher and an associate professor in the Faculty of Cultural Studies at Kyoto Sangyo University. Their areas of expertise include contemporary philosophy, feminism, queer theory, and transgender studies.

Early life and education

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. Fujitaka earned a Ph.D. in Human Sciences with a dissertation titled Judith Butler: The Fight for Life and Philosophy.

Career

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.

Research and contributions

Fujitaka began their academic career by studying the intellectual formation of Judith Butler’s philosophy. 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. Fujitaka is also recognized for their contributions to Japanese scholarship on intersectionality.
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, Lee Edelman, and Gayle Salamon.

Books

Single author

  • Judith Butler: The Fight for Life and Philosophy , Ibunsha, 2018,
  • Feminism as a trouble , Seidosha, 2022,
  • Not like this: philosophy of transgender and body , Ibunsha, 2024,
  • The introduction of Butler , Chikuma shobo, 2024,

    Translation

  • 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,