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Jean Kazez is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Southern Methodist University, where she teaches courses in Environmental Ethics, Animal Rights, and Moral Philosophy. She also serves as the reviews editor and columnist for The Philosophers' Magazine, contributing regular posts like "Imagine That" and engaging in debates about contemporary ethical puzzles.
Education:
- Ph.D., University of Arizona
Her research sits at the intersection of applied ethics and moral philosophy, with a focus on:
- Ethical obligations to animals
- The metaphysics of parenthood and procreation
- Personal identity across life stages
- Social construction of categories like sex and race
- Bioethical dilemmas in gene editing
- Philosophy of religion and secularism
Jean's work often connects to public philosophy, as seen in her Psychology Today blog posts, podcast interviews (e.g., New Books in Philosophy), and media appearances like the KERA radio interview. Her publications include three major books and peer-reviewed articles spanning from 1994 to 2017, with a forthcoming piece in the Journal of Applied Philosophy continuing her exploration of animal ethics.
