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Erin Taylor serves as Associate Professor of Philosophy at Washington and Lee University, where she has taught since 2016 after previously holding positions at Cornell University's Sage School of Philosophy and UCLA's Center for Society and Genetics. Her academic work bridges ancient philosophical traditions with contemporary ethical dilemmas in medicine and politics.
Her educational foundation includes:
- Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of California at Los Angeles
- B.A. in Philosophy from Florida International University
Research focuses on Normative Ethics, Political Philosophy, and Bioethics, with specialized investigations into role obligations and associative duties. Her scholarship examines how social relationships generate moral commitments, analyzing conventionalist theories of promising and irreconcilable ethical conflicts within medical and political contexts. This integrates historical perspectives from ancient Greek philosophy with modern poverty studies and medical ethics frameworks.
Publications reveal consistent exploration of foundational ethical structures, particularly how conventional agreements shape moral obligations and where irreconcilable differences challenge political liberalism. Her work spans theoretical philosophy journals with practical implications for healthcare ethics and social justice.
While specific advising relationships and grant funding aren't detailed in available records, her prior Graduate Fellowship at UCLA's Center for Society and Genetics indicates established research mentorship experience. Current teaching responsibilities include graduate and undergraduate supervision in philosophy.
No dedicated research laboratories or formal collaborative teams are referenced, though her departmental affiliation places her within Washington and Lee's philosophical community engaged in cross-disciplinary ethics discourse.
