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Kelly McCormick, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Texas Christian University (TCU) within the AddRan College of Liberal Arts. She specializes in ethics, moral psychology, metaphysics, and free will theories. Her research focuses on foundational questions about moral responsibility, desert-based ethics, and the implications of free will debates for criminal justice and environmental ethics.
Dr. McCormick holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from Syracuse University (2013) and a B.A. in Philosophy from Colgate University (2006). She teaches courses on ethics, moral psychology, environmental philosophy, and the philosophical examination of free will. Her work critically engages with both classical and contemporary debates, offering revisionist approaches to traditional concepts of responsibility and accountability.
Her publications explore topics such as eliminativism in ethics, the role of luck in moral judgment, and the ethical implications of time travel scenarios. Recent work emphasizes methodological rigor in responsibility theorizing while addressing applied issues in environmental ethics. McCormick’s research has appeared in journals like Philosophical Studies, Journal of Social Philosophy, and Social Philosophy & Policy.
No specific awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided materials, though her scholarly contributions reflect sustained engagement with high-impact philosophical inquiries. She advises no documented graduate students but actively mentors through her course offerings and departmental involvement.
