Mats Volberg

Mats Volberg is a Lecturer in Practical Philosophy at the University of Tartu's Faculty of Arts and Humanities (0.20 FTE) and Advisor at the Supreme Court of Estonia (1.00 FTE). He holds a PhD in Philosophy from the University of York (2015) and master's degrees in Law (2023) and Philosophy (2010). His primary research focuses on political philosophy, particularly liberalism, ethics, and legal philosophy. Key roles include:

• Principal investigator for projects like 'Estonian-English-Estonian Philosophy Terminology Dictionary' (2016)
• Member of the board for NGO 'Society of Philosophy Friends' (2016–2021)

Research interests span technology ethics, public justification, and moral hazards in law. Notable awards include the Archimedes Foundation's Kristjan Jaak stipend (2011) and recognition in national research contests (2010, 2008). His work bridges philosophy with legal and societal challenges, contributing to Estonian studies and ethical frameworks for emerging technologies.

Publications include chapters on technology ethics, political ethics, and legal theory in collections like Praktilise eetika käsiraamat (2023) and Driving without Driver (2023). He has addressed topics ranging from autonomous vehicles to the foundations of contemporary liberalism in peer-reviewed journals and edited volumes.