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Hallie Liberto is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Maryland, College Park, within the College of Arts and Humanities. Previously, she served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Connecticut (2011–2017). Her research focuses on normative power, particularly how speech acts like consent, promises, and threats shape moral, legal, and social norms. She is also deeply engaged in exploitation theory and sexual ethics, often exploring intersections with legal frameworks and interpersonal relationships.
Liberto holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Wisconsin, Madison (2011), and a B.A. in Philosophy and Women’s Studies from Columbia University. Her scholarly contributions span academic appointments, visiting fellowships—including a Laurence S. Rockefeller Fellowship at Princeton University (2014–2015)—and collaborative research initiatives like the D.C. Queer Studies Symposium.
Her work bridges ethical theory, legal philosophy, and social justice, with notable publications on permissive consent, coercion mechanisms, and the moral metaphysics of interpersonal obligations. Liberto’s writing frequently critiques unified ethical frameworks, advocating for nuanced analyses of exploitation and moral agency. She actively contributes to interdisciplinary conversations, including through her role in the Indigenous Futures Lab and advocacy for LGBTQ+ studies.
Key themes in her research include the moral implications of bodily rights, the ethics of promises and threats, and the application of justice principles across species. Her articles often address tensions between autonomy and societal structures, with implications for legal reform and social policy.
