Sumeet Patwardhan

Sumeet Patwardhan serves as an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Macalester College, specializing in ethics, moral psychology, feminist philosophy, and social/political philosophy with additional expertise in South Asian moral and political traditions.

His academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Michigan (dissertation: "Consent, Blame, and Sex" supervised by Ishani Maitra)
• B.A. in Philosophy with poetry writing minor from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Professor Patwardhan's research investigates how close interpersonal relationships transform fundamental moral concepts, particularly examining consent and blame dynamics where relational intimacy demands heightened ethical rigor compared to distant interactions. His work bridges Western philosophical frameworks with South Asian moral traditions to develop context-sensitive ethical theories.

Professional recognition includes:

• Robertson Scholar (enabling interdisciplinary study at Duke University)

No information regarding current advisees, research grants, or laboratory affiliations was provided in available sources. His pedagogical focus includes courses on moral, social, and political philosophy while maintaining active engagement with Indian philosophical traditions.

Personal interests extend to poetry writing (senior thesis supervised by Alan Shapiro), running, film, and acoustic guitar music.