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Denise Vigani, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Women and Gender Studies Program at Seton Hall University. She holds a PhD in Philosophy from The Graduate Center, CUNY, with additional certifications in Women's Studies, and degrees from the University of Auckland (MA) and Drew University (BA). Her research focuses on virtue ethics and moral psychology, particularly Aristotle’s theories of virtue, practical reasoning, and the intersection with empirical studies in psychology and cognitive science.
- Education: PhD (The Graduate Center, CUNY), MA (University of Auckland), BA (Drew University)
Her work bridges philosophical inquiry with empirical research, examining virtues like patience and courage through Aristotelian frameworks. Recent articles include explorations of virtuous construal, practical reasoning, and interdisciplinary studies of patience. Vigani has received significant grants, including the 2024 Teacher-Scholar Grant and a 2023 subaward from the Templeton Religion Trust.
- Grants & Awards: Teacher-Scholar Grant (2024), Templeton Religion Trust Subaward (2023), multiple University Research Council Grants (2020, 2018)
She advises students in philosophy and leads initiatives in women and gender studies, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue in ethics and moral psychology.
