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Alison Hills is a Professor of Philosophy and a Fellow and Tutor in Philosophy at St John's College, University of Oxford. She has held prior positions as a Lecturer at Bristol University and a Research Fellow at Clare College, Cambridge. Hills specializes in ethics, epistemology, and aesthetics, with a focus on moral testimony, virtue ethics, and Kantian value theory. Her research examines the nature of moral understanding, the role of creativity in philosophical discourse, and the interplay between aesthetic and moral judgment.
Alison Hills earned her B.A. (Hons) in Philosophy from Trinity College, Cambridge, followed by an M.Phil. and Ph.D. in Philosophy, also from Trinity College. Her educational background underscores her expertise in analytical philosophy and ethical theory.
Her research interests emphasize the cognitive aspects of moral virtue, the distinction between intended and foreseen consequences in Kantian ethics, and the philosophical challenges posed by egoism and utilitarianism. She critiques traditional views of creativity, arguing that it often conflicts with the production of value, and explores how moral understanding differs from mere knowledge, advocating for its role in character and ethical action.
In her publications, Hills consistently addresses themes of moral agency, the structure of value, and the transmission of ethical knowledge. She has authored books such as The Beloved Self: Morality and the challenge from Egoism (OUP, 2010) and Do Animals Have Rights? (Icon Books, 2005), alongside numerous articles in prestigious journals like Noûs, Ratio, and Proceedings of the Aristotelian Society.
While no scientific awards are explicitly mentioned, her work has garnered significant academic attention, with papers frequently cited in debates about moral epistemology and virtue ethics. Hills advises students at St John's College and contributes to philosophical discourse without disclosed grant information. She does not have any explicitly stated lab or team affiliations.
