Nir Ben Moshe

Nir Ben Moshe is an Associate Professor affiliated with three units at the University of Illinois: the Department of Philosophy, the Unit for Criticism and Interpretive Theory, and Biomedical and Translational Sciences. His research focuses on moral philosophy, normativity, and the works of Adam Smith and Ludwig Wittgenstein. Key themes include impartial spectator theory, conscientious objection in medicine, and the role of empathy in ethical reasoning.

Research Interests: Ben Moshe explores normativity through Smithian and Wittgensteinian frameworks, addressing topics like medical ethics, moral psychology, and the philosophical foundations of bioethics. His work bridges historical philosophy with contemporary issues in healthcare and ethical decision-making.

Recent Scholarship Trends: His articles from 2022–2024 emphasize critiques of empathy’s role in moral judgment, probabilistic reasoning in informed consent, and the application of Smith’s theories to modern ethical dilemmas. He also engages with Wittgenstein’s concepts of aspect-perception and surveyable representation in aesthetic and ritual contexts.

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Labs/Teams: Affiliated with interdisciplinary units like the Biomedical and Translational Sciences program and the Unit for Criticism and Interpretive Theory, suggesting collaborative work across philosophy, ethics, and medical humanities.