Patrick Ben

Patrick Ben is a Doctoral Researcher in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Manchester, funded by the AHRC NWCDTP. He holds a dual affiliation as a Research Associate at the Decoloniality Research Group (University of Pretoria) and a member of the Conversational School of Philosophy (Calabar, Nigeria). His work focuses on applied ethics, African philosophy, and climate action ethics, addressing issues like collective moral obligation in climate change and political participation.

Education:

• PhD Candidate in Philosophy, University of Manchester (2023–present)
• MA in Philosophy, University of Pretoria (2023)
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours), University of Pretoria (2022)
• Bachelor of Arts (First Class), University of Calabar (2017)

Research Interests:

• Climate Change Ethics
• Moral Obligation Theory
• African Philosophical Methodologies
• Social and Political Philosophy
• Conversational Ethics

Key Awards:

• AHRC NWCDTP PhD Studentship (2023)
• European Forum Alpbach Scholarship (2024)
• Mastercard Foundation Scholar (2020–2022)

He has organized international conferences like Open Minds XVII (2023–2024) and contributed to initiatives like the Basic Rights Counsel Initiative (BRCI). His work aligns with UN SDGs 4 (Education) and 13 (Climate Action).