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Kristi A. Olson is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Bowdoin College, currently on leave for the 2024–2025 academic year. Her research focuses on applied ethics, economic justice, and political philosophy, with a particular emphasis on fairness, equality, and public policy. She holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from Harvard University and has held a Fellowship at the National Humanities Center (2022-2023).
Education:
- Ph.D., Philosophy, Harvard University (advisors: Thomas Scanlon, Frances Kamm, Amartya Sen)
- AM, Health Policy, Harvard University
- JD, Duke University
- BA, Music and Geography, Indiana University
Research Interests: Olson explores questions of distributive justice, the ethics of resource allocation, and the intersection of moral philosophy with public policy. Her work critiques and develops frameworks for understanding fairness in contexts such as wage gaps, occupational choice, and environmental justice. She is known for rigorous analyses of multidimensional equality and the philosophical underpinnings of economic systems.
Publications: Her book [[Book Title Omitted]] (Oxford, 2020) has been praised for its groundbreaking insights into fairness in work, talent, and leisure. Recent articles engage with envy-based fairness, Pareto efficiency, and the ethical dimensions of autarky as a baseline for resource distribution.
Awards:
- 2022–2023: Fellow, National Humanities Center
Teaching & Engagement: Olson teaches courses on ethics, political philosophy, and applied moral issues such as climate change and racism. She has organized initiatives addressing systemic inequities, including resources for understanding the intersections of race, gender, and public policy post-George Floyd.
