Mavis Biss

Mavis Biss is a Professor of Philosophy at Loyola University Maryland. Her research focuses on Kantian ethics, moral creativity, and the duty of moral self-perfection. She specializes in Normative Ethics, Immanuel Kant, Value Theory, and 17th/18th Century Philosophy.

• Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison (2011)
• M.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison (2008)
• B.A., Swarthmore College (2002)

Her work explores Kantian moral striving, social trust in public spaces, and interdisciplinary approaches to art education. She has published extensively on topics such as radical moral imagination, the problem of reception in moral action, and the ethical implications of empathy in interrogation practices.

Recent publications highlight her engagement with Kantian ethics, Aristotle's theories of friendship, and Hannah Arendt's concept of natality. Notable contributions include analyses of moral luck, perfect duties, and the philosophical foundations of reparative trust.

• NEH Summer Stipend (2023)
• Harry W. Rodgers III Distinguished Teacher of the Year (2022)
• Wilfrid Sellars Essay Prize (2015)
• American Dissertation Fellowship (AAUW, 2010)

She has collaborated on interdisciplinary courses and written for public platforms like The Atlantic and The New York Times, addressing issues such as anti-vaxxer conscientious objection and broken trust in public spaces.