Christopher A. RiddleView profile
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Christopher A. Riddle is a Distinguished Professor of Philosophy and Chair at Utica University's School of Arts & Sciences. A leading scholar in Applied Ethics and Social & Political Philosophy , his work centers on the intersection of disability studies , bioethics , and the capabilities approach to justice. He holds a Ph.D. from Queen's University at Kingston, an M.A. in Critical Disability Studies from York University, and a B.A.H. in Philosophy with a Political Studies minor from Queen's University. Ph.D. – Philosophy, Queen's University at Kingston M.A. – Critical Disability Studies, York University B.A.H. – Philosophy (minor in Political Studies), Queen's University at Kingston Riddle’s research spans disability rights , medical aid in dying ethics , end-of-life care , and social inclusion policy . His scholarship, appearing in journals like The American Journal of Bioethics and Disability & Society , critiques traditional models of disability while advocating for capability-based frameworks in healthcare and education. Recent works examine AI-substituted judgments in clinical settings and disability-associated health expenditures . Riddle has received the Harold T. Clark Award for Outstanding Faculty Scholarship (2021) and the Dr. Virgil Crisafulli Distinguished Teaching Award (2018) . His books include Disability & Justice (2014), Human Rights, Disability, & Capabilities (2016), and forthcoming titles on assisted dying and disability ethics (2025). He also edits volumes like Disability & Death (2025). As a public intellectual, Riddle engages in Canadian politics and advocates for disability rights in policy debates, including medical aid in dying legislation . He maintains an active presence on Bluesky, commenting on academia, ethics, and social justice.









