Elinor Mason

Elinor Mason is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), serving as Grad Admissions Chair. She holds affiliations with the Department of Philosophy within the College of Letters and Science. Her academic journey includes a PhD from the University of Reading (2000), followed by roles at Edinburgh University, Arizona State University, and visiting positions at Princeton University, Dartmouth College, and the University of Colorado, Boulder. Her research focuses on moral philosophy (especially moral responsibility and ethics), feminism, and the intersections of ethics with gender studies.

Key areas of specialization include feminist ethics, moral responsibility theory, and critiques of sexist ideologies. Her work explores topics like sexual autonomy, hermeneutical injustice, and the moral psychology of blame. Notable contributions include analyses of blameworthiness frameworks, feminist reinterpretations of consequentialism, and examinations of cultural ignorance's impact on moral agency.

Mason has received the Laurence S. Rockefeller Visiting Fellowship (2015-16). Her scholarly output spans over 40 publications since 2000, with recent work addressing sexual ethics, moral relativism, and the ethical challenges of marginalized perspectives. She maintains a robust record of interdisciplinary engagement, integrating insights from social epistemology and cognitive science into normative ethics.

• Key Awards: Laurence S. Rockefeller Visiting Fellowship
• Visiting Positions: Princeton University (2015-16), Dartmouth College, University of Colorado Boulder
• Education: PhD in Philosophy, University of Reading (2000)

Mason's advising and administrative work includes overseeing graduate admissions at UCSB. Her research lab focuses on feminist moral philosophy and applied ethics, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams on projects related to social justice and epistemic responsibility.