Jean-Philippe Pierron

Jean-Philippe Pierron is a University Professor in philosophy of life, medicine and care at Jean Moulin-Lyon 3 University, where he serves in the Faculty of Philosophy. He is the Director of the "Values of Care" Research Chair since 2016 and previously served as Dean of the Faculty of Philosophy. His office is located in room 435 of the Law-Letters building. He is attached to the LIR3S laboratory (UMR CNRS-uB 7366) and holds leadership roles including Head of the philosophy department for the M2 "Imaginary & Rationality" course and co-head of the M2 Medical and Environmental Humanities program.

Professor Pierron specializes in Contemporary French philosophy, Moral Philosophy and Applied Ethics, Environmental Philosophy, and Phenomenology and Hermeneutics. His research focuses on the philosophy of care, medical humanities, and environmental ethics, with particular attention to how digital technologies transform healthcare relationships and the ethical implications of contemporary medical practices. He explores the intersections between vulnerability, care ethics, and environmental concerns, developing a comprehensive framework for understanding care as both a philosophical concept and practical reality.

His recent publications reveal a consistent focus on the philosophy of care across multiple domains - medical, environmental, and technological. The trend shows increasing attention to digital transformation in healthcare (2023-2024), the relationship between ecological and medical care (2018-2023), and the philosophical foundations of vulnerability and finitude (2016-2024). His work bridges Continental philosophy, particularly through Ricœur's hermeneutics, with practical ethical concerns in contemporary healthcare and environmental contexts.

• Elected member of the scientific council of the French Society for Palliative Care and Support (SFAP)
• Elected member of the Steering Committee of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Ethical Reflection Space

As Director of the "Values of Care" Research Chair since 2016, he leads a significant research initiative examining the ethical, economic, and political dimensions of care practices. His departmental leadership roles in the M2 "Imaginary & Rationality" course and the M2 Medical and Environmental Humanities program indicate his commitment to interdisciplinary education that bridges philosophical theory with practical applications in healthcare and environmental contexts.

His work is closely associated with the LIR3S laboratory (UMR CNRS-uB 7366), suggesting active participation in research teams focused on interdisciplinary studies at the intersection of philosophy, ethics, and social sciences. The "Values of Care" Research Chair represents a major institutional commitment to exploring care from multiple disciplinary perspectives.