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Ken Levy is the Holt B. Harrison Distinguished Professor and Professor of Law at Louisiana State University Law School. His expertise spans criminal law theory, constitutional law, moral responsibility, and free will. He holds a J.D. from Columbia Law School (2002), a Ph.D. in Philosophy from Rutgers University (1999), and a B.A. from Williams College (1991, magna cum laude).
- Education:
- J.D., Columbia Law School (2002)
- Ph.D., Rutgers University (1999)
- B.A., Williams College (1991, magna cum laude)
Levy’s research focuses on the intersections of free will, moral responsibility, and criminal justice. He explores topics like hate speech regulation, constitutional textualism critiques, and the implications of psychological theories (e.g., situationism) on legal responsibility. His work bridges philosophy and law, addressing issues such as the insanity defense, preventive detention for psychopaths, and the ethical justification of punishment.
His recent publications analyze First Amendment limits in educational contexts and philosophical critiques of responsibility skepticism. Earlier work includes seminal pieces on criminal attempts, outcome luck in liability, and paradoxes in legal logic.
- Awards: Holt B. Harrison Distinguished Professorship
Levy actively engages in public discourse through op-eds on topics like gun control, Trump-era politics, and judicial ethics. His teaching includes courses on international criminal law and white-collar crime. Despite no listed advisees, his scholarship profoundly impacts legal and philosophical debates on responsibility and justice.
