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Jeffrey Blustein is a Professor of Philosophy at The Graduate Center and City College of the City University of New York (CUNY). His research focuses on moral psychology, memory studies, normative ethics, and bioethics. He holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from Harvard University. His work examines the ethical dimensions of memory, forgiveness, and memorialization, particularly in contexts of mass atrocity and human rights violations.
Blustein is affiliated with organizations such as the American Philosophical Association, Memory Studies Association, and Hastings Center. His recent publications explore topics like collective memory, traumatic emotions, and the moral psychology of sadness. He authored books including Forgiveness and Remembrance (2014) and The Moral Demands of Memory (2008). His articles address interdisciplinary themes such as genocide ethics, historical justice, and the symbolism of memorialization.
Blustein’s research bridges philosophy with social science and ontology, emphasizing the ethical responsibilities tied to remembering wrongdoing. He has contributed to debates on international memory practices, parental decision-making in bioethics, and the role of rescue narratives in ethical commemoration. His work consistently integrates theoretical philosophy with applied ethical analysis.
