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Jason Brennan is the Robert J. and Elizabeth Flanagan Family Professor of Strategy, Economics, Ethics, and Public Policy at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business. He serves as Editor-in-Chief of Philosophy & Public Affairs and associate editor of Social Philosophy and Policy. With a Ph.D. from the University of Arizona (2007), Brennan has established himself as a leading voice in political philosophy and economics.
Brennan's research spans political philosophy, economics, and ethics, with particular focus on democratic theory, libertarianism, and effective altruism. His work challenges conventional wisdom about democracy, arguing for epistocratic alternatives in his controversial Against Democracy. He examines the moral dimensions of markets, business ethics, and the relationship between wealth and morality in works like Why It's OK to Want to Be Rich. His scholarship often bridges academic rigor with public engagement, addressing contemporary political issues through philosophical lenses.
Analysis of Brennan's recent publications reveals consistent engagement with foundational questions of political legitimacy, the ethics of voting, and the relationship between knowledge and political power. His work shows increasing focus on effective altruism and beneficence, culminating in the 2024 publication Questioning Beneficence. Brennan's scholarship demonstrates interdisciplinary reach, connecting philosophy with economics, political science, and business ethics.
- 2024: Named one of the best undergraduate business professors by Poets and Quants
- 2022: Provost's Innovation in Teaching Award for development of the Ethics Project
- Completed $2.1 million Templeton Foundation project on "Markets, Social Entrepreneurship, and Effective Altruism"
Brennan has secured significant research funding and directs major scholarly projects. His Ethics Project represents an innovative approach to experiential learning in business ethics education. As Editor-in-Chief of Philosophy & Public Affairs, he shapes discourse in political philosophy. His work on criminal justice reform, particularly Injustice for All (co-authored with Christopher Surprenant), demonstrates applied scholarship addressing real-world policy challenges.
