Rahul Kumar

Rahul Kumar is a Professor of Philosophy at Queen's University, affiliated with the Faculty of Arts and Science. His research focuses on non-consequentialist ethical theory, particularly T.M. Scanlon's contractualism, and its applications to moral and political philosophy. He holds a DPhil from the University of Oxford and has been actively engaged in interdisciplinary discussions on intergenerational justice, moral responsibility, and the ethical implications of policies affecting future generations.

Education:

• DPhil in Philosophy, University of Oxford (1995)
• BPhil in Philosophy, University of Oxford (1992)
• BA in Philosophy, Queen's University (1990)

Research Interests:

• Contractualism as a framework for non-consequentialist ethics
• Moral and political philosophy, including topics like distributive justice and tort law
• Applied ethics, particularly in contexts involving future generations and risk assessment

Publications reflect a focus on contractualist reasoning applied to issues like intergenerational obligations, permissible killing, and the moral relevance of risk/benefit ratios in clinical trials. His work often bridges theoretical ethics with practical policy debates.

Advising: Supervised graduate student Ritu Raj (2020). Active in academic networks related to moral philosophy and political theory.