Annie Hourcade Sciou

Annie Hourcade Sciou is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Rouen Normandy, affiliated with the UFR Letters and Human Sciences. She holds a Doctorate in Philosophy and is authorized to direct research. Her academic roles include leadership in the Équipe de Recherche Interdisciplinaire sur l’Antiquité et la Citoyenneté (ERIAC) and various editorial and administrative positions. She specializes in moral and political philosophy, bioethics, applied ethics, and the history of ancient and medieval philosophy.

Her research focuses on vulnerability, medical ethics, and the reception of ancient thought. Notable contributions include works on the philosophy of Antiphon, Protagoras, and Aristotelian ethics. She has directed numerous doctoral theses and is involved in interdisciplinary projects on aging, healthcare ethics, and transhumanism.

Hourcade Sciou’s recent publications address topics like vulnerability in elderly care, the ethical implications of neurotechnologies, and Foucault’s analysis of power dynamics. She actively participates in international conferences and editorial boards, including the Socrates Series (De Gruyter) and the Cahiers de l’ERIAC.

Her pedagogical contributions include courses on virtue ethics, ancient philosophy, and bioethics. She has organized seminars and conferences on themes such as care ethics, narrative approaches to vulnerability, and the intersection of philosophy and healthcare.