
معرفی
Daphne Brandenburg is an Assistant Professor in Moral Psychology at the University of Groningen’s Faculty of Philosophy, specializing in Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy. She holds affiliations with CAVE (Macquarie University) and collaborates with Sparklab on public philosophy initiatives. Her research bridges psychology/cognitive science with ethical questions about autonomy, responsibility, and moral agency, particularly in contexts like criminal justice, therapy, and childhood development. She also explores ethics of humor and emotions.
Education: PhD (2019) under Jeanette Kennett, Marc Slors, and Jan Bransen at University of Groningen.
Research Interests:
- Critical analysis of implicit biases’ impact on autonomy
- Responsibility of children vs. adults (consequentialist frameworks)
- Patronizing praise and moral standards
- Shame/guilt in addiction recovery
- Moral agency in childhood
Public Engagement: Editor of ‘Bij Nader Inzien’ blog, co-developer of ‘Philosophy with Children, for Adults’ project. Recent articles focus on moral agency in therapy, diversity ethics, and clinical vs. nurturing stances in mental healthcare.
Awards: None explicitly listed. Media Contributions: Expert commentary on topics like youth voting rights, social media ethics, and royal public roles.
Labs/Teams: Affiliations with CAVE (Agency, Values, Ethics) and Sparklab. Editorial board member of ‘Bij Nader Inzien’ since 2019.





