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Alex Guerrero is a Professor of Philosophy at Rutgers University in the School of Arts and Sciences. He specializes in moral philosophy, legal and political philosophy, and epistemology, with significant contributions to African, Latin American, Native American, and Chinese philosophical traditions. As author of Lottocracy: Democracy Without Elections and Associate Editor for Ethics, he bridges theoretical rigor with practical democratic reform.
His educational background includes:
- PhD in Philosophy from New York University (2012)
- J.D. from NYU School of Law (Furman Scholar and Fellow)
- A.B. from Harvard University
Guerrero's research demonstrates exceptional breadth across moral philosophy, where he examines issues of moral ignorance and responsibility, and political philosophy, where he develops radical alternatives to electoral democracy. His work in social epistemology analyzes legal procedures as holistic truth-seeking systems, while his commitment to global philosophical traditions manifests in courses on African Philosophy and co-organization of NEWLAMP, a summer institute for teaching underrepresented philosophies. This interdisciplinary approach connects Western analytical traditions with Indigenous, Latin American, and Mesoamerican thought.
Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals three dominant trajectories: (1) democratic innovation centered on lottocracy as an epistemic improvement over elections; (2) legal epistemology investigating jury systems, consent, and violence; and (3) cross-cultural ethics engaging Indigenous frameworks and pandemic ethics. His 2025-2024 work increasingly integrates pandemic response ethics with democratic theory, while maintaining focus on structural solutions to epistemic pathologies in governance.
Scientific recognition includes:
- Furman Scholar at NYU School of Law
- Furman Fellow at NYU School of Law
Guerrero actively transforms philosophy education through co-organizing NEWLAMP, which trains instructors to incorporate underrepresented traditions. His free Coursera course Revolutionary Ideas has educated thousands globally, while his public writing in the Newark Star-Ledger connects philosophical rigor to contemporary issues like pandemic ethics and democratic reform. Though specific grant details aren't publicized, his NIH-funded vaccine trial research demonstrates real-world policy impact. His graduate advising extends beyond Rutgers through widely shared application guidance and placement support.
He leads NEWLAMP as a collaborative hub for reimagining philosophy curricula through inclusive pedagogical frameworks and cross-tradition dialogue.
