Matt Bedke

Matthew Bedke is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of British Columbia, affiliated with the Department of Philosophy within the Faculty of Arts. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Arizona. His research focuses on normativity, encompassing ethics, epistemology, and social-political philosophy, with a particular emphasis on meta-ethical questions related to semantics, metaphysics, and cognitive science.

Bedke's work critically examines non-naturalist and naturalist accounts of morality, exploring dilemmas concerning moral rationality and cognitive foundations. He has contributed to debates on practical subjectivism, normative representation, and the intersection between moral intuition and non-descriptivist theories. His recent publications address topics such as the aim of inquiry, moral contingency, and the cognitive challenges facing non-naturalist frameworks.

Bedke’s teaching spans foundational courses in ethics and political philosophy, reflecting his commitment to undergraduate and graduate education in philosophical inquiry. His research has been presented globally, including keynote addresses on normative cognition and the implications of non-naturalist metaethics.