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Paul Hurley serves as the Edward J. Sexton Professor of Philosophy at Claremont McKenna College, holding a Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh (1988) where his dissertation "The Practical Given" was advised by Kurt Baier and David Gauthier. He previously taught at Pomona College and maintains active scholarly engagement through recent publications and university service.
His educational credentials include:
- Ph.D. in Philosophy, University of Pittsburgh (1988)
- M.A. in Philosophy, University of Pittsburgh (1986)
- B.A. in Philosophy with honors, University of Notre Dame (1982)
Professor Hurley's research centers on Normative Ethics and Metaethics, critically examining the deontology/consequentialism debate, the interrelationship of reason/desire/value, and applications to political philosophy and markets. His work addresses foundational questions about human rights, property rights, and moral justification across business, law, and political contexts, with particular focus on moral overridingness and non-identity problems.
His publication trajectory since 2003 reveals sustained engagement with consequentialist frameworks, evolving toward nuanced analyses of moral verdicts and action theory as seen in his 2018 Journal of Ethics article. The corpus demonstrates consistent focus on ethical tensions between individual rights and collective welfare within political and legal structures.
Award highlights include:
- Three Wig Distinguished Teaching Awards from Pomona College (1992, 1999, 2005)
- CMC's Glenn R. Huntoon Teaching Award (2016) and David Huntoon Senior Teaching Award (2015)
- Roy P. Crocker Award for Merit (2011)
- Tulane University's Murphy Institute Visiting Research Fellowship (2016-2017)
While his teaching portfolio spans Ethics, Political Philosophy, and Business Ethics across undergraduate programs, the available documentation contains no specifics regarding graduate student mentorship or external research funding. His current office hours reflect ongoing direct engagement with students at Kravis Center 284.
