About
Job de Grefte is an Assistant Professor of Business Ethics and Sustainability at the University of Groningen, affiliated with the Faculty of Economics and Business and the Department of Economics, Econometrics and Finance — Management. His research focuses on intersections of business ethics, sustainability, epistemology, argumentation theory, and philosophy of science. He has contributed to debates on sustainable finance, epistemic justification, and moral psychology through peer-reviewed articles and international presentations.
Key research interests include analyzing ethical dimensions of financial practices, exploring foundational questions in epistemology (e.g., justified true belief, epistemic luck), and advancing argumentation frameworks in academic discourse. His work frequently engages with sustainability challenges, such as greenwashing in financial sectors, and cross-cultural moral judgments through experimental philosophy.
Recent publications address topics like modal criteria for epistemic argumentation, structural validity of ethical scales, and causal theories of knowledge. He actively participates in academic activities, including presentations on interventionist approaches to knowledge and paternalism in ethics.
De Grefte’s contributions extend to public engagement through media discussions on topics like online teaching and philosophical concepts. Despite extensive research output, no student advisees or formal awards are explicitly listed in available records.
