معرفی
Rach Cosker-Rowland is an Associate Professor in Philosophy at the University of Leeds, affiliated with the School of Philosophy, Religion and History of Science. Her research focuses on normativity, metaethics, gender identity, and social/political philosophy. She holds a PhD from the University of Reading (2014), an MA in Legal and Political Theory, and a BA in Politics.
Education
- PhD in Philosophy, University of Reading (2014)
- MA in Legal and Political Theory
- BA (Hons.) in Politics
Research Interests
Her work bridges metaethics and gender studies, exploring gender identity’s normative foundations and implications for rights. Key projects include a book manuscript on Gender Identity: What It Is and Why It Matters, proposing a 'subjective fit' account of gender identity. She also investigates moral disagreement, evolutionary debunking arguments, and companions-in-guilt strategies in metaethics.
Publications
Rach has authored/edited books such as Moral Disagreement (2020) and The Normative and the Evaluative (2019), and contributes to journals like Philosophical Studies and Noûs. Her research emphasizes integrating normative accounts of gender with ethical frameworks.
Grants & Projects
She co-curated the Stories of Gender in West Yorkshire exhibition at Leeds City Museum, showcasing trans narratives and artifacts. Current projects expand her normative fit-based gender theory to broader social identities.
