A.K. Flowerree

A.K. Flowerree is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Texas Tech University, effective September 1, 2024, following her role as Assistant Professor since 2018. She holds affiliations with the African Centre for Epistemology and Philosophy of Science (University of Johannesburg, 2023–2026) and was a Visiting Assistant Research Professor at the University of Notre Dame’s Center for Philosophy of Religion (2023–2024), supported by a $75,000 grant on 'Intellectual Humility under Oppression.' Her research bridges epistemology, ethics, and metaethics, with a focus on epistemic constructivism, the ethics of interpretation, and the social dimensions of epistemic norms.

Flowerree’s education includes a PhD in Philosophy from Northwestern University (2017), an MA from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (2011), and a BA from Erskine College (2007, Summa cum Laude). Her work has been published in journals like Synthese, Philosophical Studies, and Australasian Journal of Philosophy, with edited volumes on the epistemology of fake news and expansive epistemology.

Her recent articles address topics such as the ethics of interpretation, epistemic rehabilitation, and the social account of sexist and racist reasoning. She has received teaching awards, including the Texas Tech Department Award for Excellence in Teaching (2020–2021) and the McCarthy Award for Teaching Excellence at Northwestern (2014–2015). Her service roles include Director of Graduate Studies at Texas Tech (2021–2023), organizing conferences like 'New Ethics of Belief,' and serving on the APA’s Central Conference committee.

Flowerree’s research also engages with practical ethics, including the ethics of moral grandstanding and the moral stakes of attention in epistemic interactions. She co-leads workshops on topics like 'Interpretive Charity under Oppression' and has presented globally, from Santiago, Chile, to Zanzibar. Her teaching emphasizes critical engagement with pressing social and philosophical issues, fostering inclusive classroom environments where students explore topics like fake news, free speech, and moral reasoning through historical and contemporary lenses.