Nathan Hanna

Nathan Hanna is an Associate Professor in the Department of English and Philosophy at Drexel University. He specializes in ethics and philosophy of law, with research focusing on the ethics of legal punishment, moral responsibility, desert, and harm. His academic background includes a PhD in Philosophy from Syracuse University and a BS in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Florida.

His research explores foundational questions in moral and legal philosophy, particularly retributive justice, the nature of harm, and intentionality in punishment systems. His work critically engages with contemporary debates in normative ethics and criminal law theory.

Hanna's recent publications, predominantly in philosophy and law journals, demonstrate a consistent focus on refining theories of punishment. Key trends include rigorous analyses of punitive intent, retributivism, moral luck, and harm dynamics. His articles frequently appear in leading journals such as Philosophical Studies, Criminal Law and Philosophy, and Noûs.