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Regina Rini is an Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at York University and holds the Canada Research Chair in Philosophy of Moral and Social Cognition. She specializes in moral psychology, ethical theory, and the intersection of normative theory with social science. Her work addresses topics such as microaggressions, moral disagreement, political epistemology, and the ethics of artificial intelligence. Rini previously taught at NYU and held a postdoctoral fellowship at Oxford University.
Education:
- PhD in Philosophy, New York University, 2011
- B.A. in Philosophy, Georgetown University, 2004
Research Interests: Rini’s research explores how cognitive science informs moral theory. Current projects investigate the ethics of microaggressions, moral agency in disagreement, and partisanship’s role in political reasoning. She combines philosophical analysis with empirical insights from psychology and neuroscience.
Publications & Media: Rini has published op-eds in the Los Angeles Times and Aeon, addressing topics like LGBTQ+ rights, renaming institutions honoring historical racists, and the ethics of AI. Her 2017 essay Raising Good Robots won second place in the Marc Sanders Prize for Public Philosophy.
Awards:
- 2017 Marc Sanders Prize for Public Philosophy (Second Place)
Grants & Leadership: Rini holds a Canada Research Chair and co-organized the 2018 'Moral Psychology: From Neurons to Norms' conference at the American University of Beirut. She actively engages with public philosophy and media commentary.
Labs/Teams: Her interdisciplinary work bridges philosophy, cognitive science, and social epistemology, fostering collaborations across academic and public spheres.
