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Scott Woodcock is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Victoria. His work primarily focuses on normative and applied ethics, with secondary interests in meta-ethics and philosophy of biology. He defends consequentialism against psychological objections while exploring moral psychology’s role in ethical theory. Woodcock has held SSHRC grants and fellowships including a University of Toronto Doctoral Teaching Fellowship. He teaches courses ranging from introductory philosophy to specialized topics like ethics and art, and metaethics.
- Education: Ph.D. (2001) & M.A. (1995) Philosophy, University of Toronto; B.A. (1994) Philosophy, University of British Columbia
- Research Interests: Consequentialism, moral schizophrenia, virtue ethics, horror film ethics, and philosophical pedagogy
His recent work critiques Aristotelian naturalism through evolutionary thought experiments and examines ethical implications of new technologies like consent apps. Woodcock’s writing often blends humor with rigorous analysis, as seen in his flowchart-laden paper on mutants and ethics. He has presented globally at conferences like the American Philosophical Association and served as Chair and Graduate Coordinator at UVic.
- Key Awards: SSHRC Standard Research Grant (2009-2012), UVic Internal Research Grants (2007/2008)
- Administrative Roles: Directed Applied Ethics Minor, served on UVic Senate Committees and Ethics Boards
Teaching philosophy includes undergraduate courses on biomedical ethics and business ethics, alongside graduate seminars in contemporary ethics and the philosophy of biology. Woodcock’s interdisciplinary approach spans ethics of art, science, and popular culture.
