Laura W. Ekstrom

Laura W. Ekstrom is a Professor of Philosophy at William & Mary, with expertise in metaphysics, philosophy of religion, and moral psychology. Her work focuses on free will, moral responsibility, and autonomy, while also addressing compassion and ethics in medicine.

• Stanford University, B.A. in Philosophy
• University of Arizona, M.A. and Ph.D. in Philosophy

Her research spans:

• Metaphysics and Free Will
• Philosophy of Religion and Divine Attributes
• Applied Ethics in Medical Contexts
• Moral Psychology and Autonomy

Recent publications explore event-causal indeterminism, libertarianism, and the interplay of compassion in healthcare. Awards include the William & Mary Alumni Society Fellowship for Teaching Excellence and prestigious stipends from the John Templeton Foundation, Pew Charitable Trust, and NEH. She has held distinguished term professorships and participated in seminars led by prominent philosophers Peter van Inwagen and Alvin Plantinga.