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Luke Roelofs is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at The University of Texas at Arlington, specializing in the metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics of consciousness. His work focuses on panpsychism, collective subjectivity, and the implications of consciousness for ethics and social theory. He holds a PhD from the University of Toronto (2015) and a BA from the University of Oxford (2009). Prior to UTA, he held postdoctoral positions at NYU, Ruhr-Universität Bochum (Germany), and the Australian National University.
Education:
- PhD in Philosophy, University of Toronto (2015)
- BA in Philosophy & Psychology, University of Oxford (2009)
Research Interests:
- Panpsychism and consciousness theories
- Collective minds and subjectivity
- Ethics of consciousness (e.g., environmental, reproductive rights)
- Empathy, imagination, and moral reasoning
- Consciousness structure and boundaries
Recent Article Trends: Recent work explores ethical and existential implications of panpsychism, defends non-nesting criteria for collective consciousness (e.g., ant colonies), critiques sentientist ethics, and redefines desire theory through 'I-desires'.
Awards/Funding: No specific awards listed, but his research has been supported through postdoctoral fellowships at leading institutions.
Teaching & Service:
- Teaches courses on moral problems, philosophy of mind, and epistemology
- Chair of Departmental Scholarship Committee at UTA
- Member of multiple academic committees (curriculum, planning, ethics)
- Presenter at APA conferences and international philosophy events
Labs/Teams: Affiliated with NYU’s Center for Mind, Brain, and Consciousness (pre-UTA).
