David J. Zoller

David J. Zoller is an Associate Professor in the Philosophy Department at California Polytechnic State University, specializing in Continental Philosophy with a focus on Phenomenology, Metaethics, Moral Knowledge, and Applied Ethics. His research explores how meaning functions at the limits of perceptual experience, particularly in relation to ethics of distant scenarios (e.g., climate change, sweatshop labor), metaethical questions about perception and moral knowledge, and the ethical implications of automation replacing human skills.

• Education: Ph.D. and M.A. in Philosophy from Fordham University (2011, 2006), B.A. in Classics/Philosophy from Xavier University (2003)

Research Trends: His recent articles emphasize:

• Heideggerian analysis of language and moral justification
• Connections between Aristotle, Kant, and Arendt in collective responsibility debates
• Phenomenological critiques of automation and robotics
• Applications to environmental and global justice

Service: Co-editor of Robot Ethics 2.0, and active participant in conferences like the Society for Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy and Social Ontology Conferences.