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Fabienne Peter is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Warwick, specializing in moral and political philosophy, social epistemology, and political epistemology. She previously held roles as Head of the Department of Philosophy (2017–2020) and Academic Director in the University's Research Executive, overseeing interdisciplinary research and communications. Before Warwick, she was a postdoc at Harvard University and an assistant professor at the University of Basel, with visiting positions at ANU and Tulane University. She serves as an associate editor of the Journal of Moral Philosophy and past editor of Economics and Philosophy. In 2024/25, she is President of the Aristotelian Society.
Education & Positions:
- Postdoc at Harvard University
- Assistant Professor at University of Basel
- Visiting positions: ANU Research School of Social Sciences, Tulane University's Murphy Institute
Research Interests:
Her work spans political legitimacy, democracy, moral philosophy, and social epistemology. Recent projects include exploring the epistemic value of democratic deliberation and the 'Norms for the New Public Sphere' project on social media regulation. She examines themes such as moral affordances, procedural epistemic norms, and the role of experts in politics.
Publications & Media:
Her book The Grounds of Political Legitimacy (2023) redefines democratic legitimacy’s foundations. She contributes to BBC radio programs, podcasts, and journals, addressing topics like authoritarianism, social media ethics, and political justification. Her work bridges academic philosophy and public discourse.
Awards & Roles:
- President of the Aristotelian Society (2024/25)
- AHRC-funded project leader (2019–2022) on 'Norms for the New Public Sphere'
Labs & Collaborations:
Collaborates with Rowan Cruft and Jonathan Heawood on media co-creation models combining truth and public participation. Her research integrates interdisciplinary methods across philosophy, political science, and social epistemology.
