Sharon Lloyd

Sharon Lloyd is a Professor of Philosophy, Law, and Political Science at the University of Southern California (USC). Her work focuses on the history of political philosophy, with a particular emphasis on Thomas Hobbes, as well as contemporary liberalism and feminist philosophy. She was mentored by John Rawls and has explored the theories of Machiavelli, Mill, Marx, and Rawls. Lloyd’s interdisciplinary research intersects with legal scholarship, and her publications have appeared in law reviews. She is co-founder of the USC Center for Law and Philosophy (2004–2005) and served on the Executive Committee of the Pacific Philosophical Association (2006–2007).

Education: Ph.D. in Philosophy from Harvard University (1987); B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Research interests include Hobbes’s moral philosophy, the moral and political theories of historical thinkers, and feminist philosophy. Her recent work includes a forthcoming book on Hobbes’s moral philosophy and analyses of terrorism and democratic responsibility through a Hobbesian lens.

No scientific awards are explicitly listed in the provided information. Her contributions to academic service and interdisciplinary collaboration are highlighted through her administrative roles and co-founding initiatives.