| Region: | Western philosophy |
| Era: | 21st century Philosophy |
| Kristin Gjesdal | |
| Birth Date: | 1969 |
| Birth Place: | Oslo |
| School Tradition: | Continental |
| Institutions: | Temple University |
| Main Interests: | hermeneutics, nineteenth-century philosophy |
| Thesis Year: | 2002 |
| Alma Mater: | University of Oslo (Ph.D.) |
| Awards: | Fulbright Foundation fellowship, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation fellowship, The Eleanor Hofkin Award for Excellence in Teaching |
Kristin Gjesdal (born 1969[1]) is a Norwegian philosopher and Professor of Philosophy at Temple University.[2] She is known for her expertise in the field of hermeneutics (focusing especially on Hans-Georg Gadamer), nineteenth-century philosophy, aesthetics, and phenomenology. Gjesdal is a member of The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[3] and she has served on the editorial board of the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy as a subject area expert for 19th Century Philosophy.[4]