Jacob Ross

Jacob Ross serves as an Associate Professor of Philosophy within the Department of Philosophy at the University of Southern California's Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences.

His academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Philosophy from Rutgers University (2006)
• B.A. in Philosophy from the University of Toronto (1998)

Professor Ross's research spans foundational philosophical domains with particular emphasis on ethical theory and rational decision-making. His work in Ethics examines normative frameworks and moral dilemmas, while his Metaethics research investigates the semantic and ontological status of moral claims. In Epistemology, he analyzes the nature and boundaries of knowledge, and his Practical Reason studies focus on the structure of rational deliberation in complex scenarios. These interconnected fields demonstrate his commitment to resolving fundamental questions about value, truth, and human agency.

Based in office MHP 113 with contact available through jacobmro@usc.edu, his scholarly contributions continue to shape contemporary philosophical discourse across these core disciplines.