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Victoria McGeer is a Senior Research Fellow in the School of Philosophy at The Australian National University (ANU). She holds a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Toronto (1991), along with an MA (1986) and BA (Hons) from Dartmouth College (1981). Her research focuses on moral psychology, neuroscience, and the intersection of social cognition with ethics. McGeer explores topics such as moral responsibility, addiction recovery, and the narrative dimensions of forgiveness.
She is a Corresponding Fellow of the Australian Academy of Humanities (2022–present) and has held a Senior Research Fellowship at Princeton University since 2016. Her work bridges philosophical theory with empirical research, particularly in understanding how emotions like shame and guilt shape interpersonal trust and moral agency. McGeer has contributed to interdisciplinary projects, including the ANU-led initiative 'The Demands of Reason' (2014–2020), which examined legal theory and political psychology.
- Education:
- PhD in Philosophy, University of Toronto (1991)
- MA in Philosophy, University of Toronto (1986)
- BA in Philosophy/Government, Dartmouth College (1981)
- Affiliations:
- ANU School of Philosophy
- Princeton University (Senior Research Fellow)
Her research outputs (41 publications) emphasize moral responsibility frameworks, enculturation processes, and the neural bases of consciousness. McGeer’s recent work on 'capacitarianism' redefines agency through neuroethical lenses. She actively supervises research students and collaborates internationally on projects addressing social injustice and critical theory.
