Colin Marshall

Colin Marshall is an Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Washington, affiliated with the College of Arts & Sciences. He holds a PhD from New York University (2010) and a BA from Reed College (2003). His research focuses on the history of philosophy (particularly Kant and Schopenhauer), ethics, and metaethics. He is also an Adjunct Associate Professor of German Studies.

Education:

• B.A., Philosophy, Reed College, 2003
• Ph.D., New York University, 2010

Research Interests: Marshall specializes in 18th- and 19th-century philosophy, Kantian and Schopenhauerian thought, ethical persuasion, and metaethics. His current book projects include "Ethical Persuasion: How to Change Minds without Lies, Bullshit, or Moral Compromise" (U. Chicago Press) and "Schopenhauer's Guide to a Tolerable Life" (Princeton U. Press).

Publications: His work spans edited volumes like "Kant's Fundamental Assumptions" and "Comparative Metaethics", along with articles on Kantian metaphysics, Schopenhauer's moral philosophy, and the ethics of political persuasion.

Affiliations: He contributes to the Program on Ethics, Neuroethics Research Group, and Science, Technology & Society Studies at UW. His work emphasizes bridging historical philosophy with contemporary ethical issues, including climate change advocacy.