Brian Berkey

Brian Berkey is an Associate Professor in the Legal Studies & Business Ethics Department at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. He is also affiliated with the Philosophy Department and the Institute for Law and Philosophy at Penn Law School, as well as a faculty affiliate at Perry World House. Previously, he held visiting positions at Georgetown University and Harvard University.

• Education:
  • Ph.D., University of California-Berkeley
  • M.A., New York University (Humanities and Social Thought)
  • B.A., New York University (Philosophy and Politics, summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa)

His research spans moral and political philosophy, focusing on business ethics, climate change ethics, exploitation, effective altruism, and methodological issues in ethics. Recent projects include analyses of autonomous vehicle ethics, corporate obligations of justice, and the moral distinctiveness of terrorism.

His publications appear in leading journals like Philosophy & Public Affairs, Ethics, and Business Ethics Quarterly, with recurring themes in business ethics, environmental ethics, and moral demandingness.

Scientific Awards:

• Berggruen Fellowship, Harvard University
• Wolpow Family Endowed Faculty Scholar Award
• Wharton Teaching Excellence Award
• Penn Integrating Sustainability Program

He teaches courses such as Ethics & Social Responsibility (LGST1000, LGST1008, LGST2200), Ethics in Business & Economics (LGST9200), and Seminar in Law & Society (LGST2990). Media outlets like Reuters, Business Insider, and Knowledge@Wharton frequently feature his insights on ethics, climate change, and corporate responsibility.