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Michael S. Moore is the Charles R. Walgreen, Jr. Chair and Professor of Law at the University of Illinois College of Law, and Professor of Philosophy in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. A leading authority on criminal law theory and law-philosophy intersections with over 50 years of academic career, he joined Illinois in 2002 and co-directs the Program in Law and Philosophy.
His educational background includes:
- JD and SJD from Harvard University
- AB from the University of Oregon
Moore's research centers on criminal law foundations, constitutional law, and jurisprudence, with pioneering work in retributivist theory, philosophy of action, and neuroscience implications for legal responsibility. His scholarship bridges law, philosophy, and cognitive science to examine free will, culpability, and moral responsibility within legal frameworks.
His extensive publication record shows evolving focus from foundational criminal law theory (e.g., 'Placing Blame', 1997) toward neuroscience integration in recent works (e.g., 'Mechanical Choices', 2020). Current scholarship emphasizes volitional excuse, mens rea requirements, and cross-jurisdictional insanity testing, consistently addressing metaphysical underpinnings of legal responsibility amid scientific advancements.
Moore's research recognition includes:
- Multiple Harvard Law and Humanities Program fellowships
- Six Australian National University Research School fellowships
- Rockefeller Center, UC Irvine, Georgetown, Penn, and Yale fellowships
Teaching across first-year law courses (criminal law, torts, contracts) and advanced seminars in legal philosophy/neuroscience, Moore has mentored generations of students without named advisees in available records. His international lectureship and editorial leadership (including decade as editor-in-chief of 'Law and Philosophy') reflect sustained scholarly influence beyond formal grant documentation.
As co-director of Illinois' Program in Law and Philosophy and Center for Advanced Study affiliate, Moore fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, evidenced by recent Max Planck Institute keynote lectures and global academic engagements spanning five decades.
