Ben Conroy

Ben Conroy is a Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Chicago. He holds a BA in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from the University of Oxford and an MA in Philosophy from University College Dublin. His research interests include ethics, practical ethics, philosophy of moral status, Neo-Aristotelian naturalism, political philosophy, Aristotle, and philosophy of religion.

He teaches PHIL 29200-01/29300-01: Junior/Senior Tutorial on Personhood and Moral Status, exploring contemporary debates on the criteria for personhood, moral considerability, and their ethical implications for issues like abortion, disability rights, and animal treatment. The course critically examines theories from consequentialist and non-consequentialist perspectives, engaging with scholars such as Peter Singer, Jeff McMahan, Agnieszka Jaworska, Eva Kittay, and Anselm Mueller.

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