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Martin Peterson is the Sue and Harry Bovay Professor of History and Ethics of Professional Engineering at Texas A&M University's Department of Philosophy. He previously taught at Eindhoven University of Technology and served as a Research Fellow at Cambridge University. He earned his Ph.D. in Philosophy from KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden (2003). His work integrates normative ethics, decision theory, and the ethics of technology, focusing on principles like the precautionary and sustainability principles in technological contexts.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Philosophy, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden (2003)
Research Interests: Peterson emphasizes ethical challenges in engineering and technology, exploring how moral principles can be systematically applied. His normative ethics work includes defending gradualism—the idea that moral rightness exists on a spectrum—and consequentialist frameworks. In decision theory, he examines rational choice under uncertainty and the implications of value theory for technological decisions. He also critiques simplistic ethical binaries in fields like nuclear power and abortion debates.
Advising & Grants: Though no formal advisees are listed, his teaching contributions include co-authoring Ethics for Engineers and developing pedagogical modules on diversity and equity in engineering education. His grants likely fund interdisciplinary research on ethics and technology, but specific grants are not mentioned in the text.
Labs/Teams: Not explicitly detailed in the text. His research is theoretical and book-focused, suggesting collaboration with academic networks rather than formal lab structures.
