Peggy Vandenberg

Peggy Vandenberg is a Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Grand Valley State University, where she has been teaching full time since 1993. She is affiliated with both the Philosophy and Liberal Studies programs, contributing significantly to ethics and value theory education.

Her research centers on 18th-century Scottish moral philosophers, including Francis Hutcheson, David Hume, Adam Smith, and Thomas Reid. She explores themes such as moral sentiment, spectator perspectives, and the foundations of ethical judgment. Her work bridges historical analysis with contemporary ethical discourse.

The recent publications highlight a sustained focus on comparative ethical frameworks within the Scottish Enlightenment, particularly examining convergence between Hume and Reid, relational aspects in moral theory, and feminist reinterpretations of Humean ethics. These works reflect deep engagement with both classical texts and modern philosophical debates.

• Member, Executive Committee, Society for Ethics across the Curriculum
• Active Member, American Association for Practical and Professional Ethics
• Contributor and Reviewer, Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
• Review Board Member, Teaching Ethics journal
• Co-Director, 14th International Conference of the Society for Ethics across the Curriculum (2012)
• Co-Editor, Developing Moral Sensitivity (Routledge, 2015)

Vandenberg has taught a wide range of courses including PHI 313 Early Modern Greats, PHI 460 Value Theory, PHI 325 Ethics in Professional Life, and senior seminars in Liberal Studies. She mentors students through advanced coursework and interdisciplinary programs but no specific advisees are listed. There is no mention of research grants or formal research teams and labs.