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Whitley R.P. Kaufman is a Professor in the Department of Philosophy within the College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. His academic appointments include active teaching and research roles with office contact information provided.
His research spans theoretical and applied ethics, with core expertise in Just War theory, self-defense ethics (both personal and national), retributive punishment, evolutionary ethics, and the science-religion relationship. Key thematic threads include analyzing revenge as foundational to retributive justice, examining the limits of Darwinism in explaining morality, and defending free will against neuroscientific challenges.
His scholarly output reveals consistent focus on moral psychology and deontological constraints, particularly in high-stakes contexts like warfare and criminal punishment. Publications demonstrate interdisciplinary engagement with law, evolutionary biology, and religious studies while maintaining philosophical rigor.
- Teaching Award (2011)
His academic leadership includes frequent conference presentations on honor ethics, preventive war morality, and free will debates. While no formal students are listed, his work significantly influences contemporary discourse in punishment theory and just war doctrine through extensive publication and national speaking engagements.
