William Wilcox serves as a Visiting Associate Professor of Philosophy in the Philosophy Department at Macalester College. His academic credentials are: AB, Princeton University, 1972 PhD, Cornell University, 1981 Professor Wilcox specializes in philosophy of law, political philosophy, and ethics. His research integrates moral theory with psychiatry, examining intrapersonal justice in mental health contexts and foundational legal concepts through natural law frameworks. This interdisciplinary approach bridges theoretical philosophy and practical ethical dilemmas. His publication record demonstrates consistent engagement with core philosophical discourse, particularly through book reviews in Ethics journal and conference presentations exploring the intersection of identity disorders, legal theory, and psychiatric ethics. No scientific awards were documented. Information regarding student mentorship, research grants, or collaborative teams was not provided in the source material.
Michael Bukoski is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Florida State University, where he teaches and conducts research in ethics, metaethics, and political philosophy. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Arizona (2016) and a B.A. in philosophy and biology from Colgate University. His work focuses on moral uncertainty, distributive justice, and critiques of metaethical frameworks like constitutivism. He has published in leading journals including Philosophical Review , Philosophical Quarterly , and Journal of Ethics . Education: Ph.D., Philosophy, University of Arizona, 2016 B.A., Philosophy & Biology, Colgate University His research explores intersections between moral uncertainty and consequentialism, defends sufficiency principles in distributive justice, and examines metaethical challenges to expressivism and constitutivism. Recent work critiques Korsgaard’s Kantian arguments and Smith’s constitutivist moral theory, emphasizing internal coherence and normative foundations. Bukoski has held postdoctoral fellowships at FSU and lecturing roles at Dartmouth College. His writings engage constructivist ethics, moral internalism, and the philosophical foundations of normativity. Professional contributions include peer-reviewed articles analyzing metaethical commitments and applied ethics dilemmas arising from distributive justice debates.
W. Matthews Grant is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN. He is affiliated with the Philosophy Department and teaches courses including Metaphysics. Contact: wmgrant@stthomas.edu. His research focuses on Philosophy of Religion and Medieval Philosophy, particularly Thomas Aquinas. Key areas include divine simplicity, divine knowledge, free will, and the causality of sin. He examines how Aquinas reconciles divine attributes with human freedom and contingency. Grant's publications (2001-2012) in journals like Faith and Philosophy and The Thomist consistently address theological metaphysics. His work traces themes of divine simplicity, middle knowledge, and the natural law tradition, demonstrating a sustained engagement with medieval philosophy's relevance to modern debates.
Rex W. Mixon Jr. serves as an Adjunct Professor of Business Ethics at New York University's Leonard N. Stern School of Business since September 2005 and concurrently as an Adjunct Professor of Philosophy at St. Francis College. At NYU Stern, he teaches undergraduate courses including Law, Business and Society; Professional Responsibility and Leadership; and Business and Society. At St. Francis College, he instructs philosophy courses such as Moral Philosophy, Philosophy of Law, Theories of Human Nature, Happiness and Pleasure, Utilitarianism, and Greek Philosophy. His educational background spans multiple disciplines: B.A. from Davidson College M.A. in Philosophy from the University of Texas (specializing in ethics and Bentham's moral theory) M.B.A. with distinction from Cornell University Johnson Graduate School of Management J.D. from Cornell University School of Law Professor Mixon's research centers on business ethics through the lens of utilitarian philosophy, particularly Jeremy Bentham's theories. He applies New Institutional Economics frameworks to analyze law-business-society relationships, studies ancient economies for modern globalization insights, and examines Bentham's manuscripts on utility principles. His work bridges classical philosophy, economic history, and contemporary securities regulation, revealing how Epicurean thought influenced Bentham's utility theory and its applications to modern financial ethics. His scholarly output (2014-2024) demonstrates consistent focus on utilitarian theory across law, economics, and ethics, with recurring themes connecting historical philosophical concepts to current challenges like securities regulation, global poverty, and the rule of law. International presentations in London, Germany, France, Japan, and New York highlight his global academic engagement. Prior to academia, Mixon spent over 20 years as Vice President and Department Head in the NYSE Enforcement Division, managing a 30-attorney team that investigated securities law violations. This professional experience directly informs his academic focus on ethical issues in financial markets and regulatory frameworks. His leadership at the NYSE demonstrates significant team management capabilities, while his international conference participation reflects active involvement in scholarly communities examining the intersections of philosophy, law, and economic systems.
Tristram McPherson is Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Ohio State University's College of Arts and Sciences, with joint affiliations at the Center for Ethics and Human Values and Sustainability Institute. His education includes a Ph.D. from Princeton University (2008) and B.A. from Simon Fraser University (2003). Professor McPherson investigates foundational philosophical questions in ethics, particularly metaethical issues concerning moral objectivity, conceptual ethics, and normative justification frameworks. His research examines whether ethical facts can be objective features of reality and how such facts might coexist within scientific understandings of the world. Current work bridges metaethics with practical concerns including animal ethics, food ethics, and climate justice. McPherson also directs initiatives bringing philosophy to underserved communities through prison education programs and youth philosophy camps. Publications demonstrate broad methodological approaches drawing from epistemology, metaphysics, and philosophy of language to address questions about moral judgment, normative authority, and practical reasoning.
Ralph Wedgwood is a Professor of Philosophy and Director of the School of Philosophy at the University of Southern California (USC) since 2022. Previously, he held professorial roles at the University of Oxford (2007–2011) and MIT (1995–2002). His academic career spans ethics, epistemology, and metaethics. Education: PhD in Philosophy, Cornell University, 1989–1994 MPhil in Philosophy, King’s College London, 1987–1989 BA in Classics and Modern Languages (German and Greek), Magdalen College, Oxford, 1983–1987 His research interests include ethics, epistemology, metaethics, practical reason, normative ethical theory, and the history of ethics. He has written extensively on topics like rational belief, moral knowledge, and the nature of normativity. Recent publications explore decision-theoretic approaches to virtue ethics, epistemic normativity, and the pitfalls of evidence in moral reasoning. Grants and Labs: No grants or lab affiliations explicitly mentioned in the text. His work primarily focuses on theoretical philosophy and academic writing.
Dr. Cain Todd is a Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at Lancaster University's School of Global Affairs, specializing in aesthetics, philosophy of mind, and philosophy of perception. During 2021-22, he held a visiting position at LMU Munich (Humboldt Foundation's Bessel Research Prize) and a Visiting Senior Research Fellowship at the University of Antwerp's Centre for Philosophical Psychology. Previously, he worked at the Institut Jean Nicod (Paris), the University of Geneva, and the University of Fribourg (Switzerland). Research Interests: His work explores the intersection of aesthetics, emotion, and cognitive processes, including the role of imagination in perception, emotional evaluation of fiction, olfactory perception, and aesthetic judgments in science and mathematics. He is currently completing a book titled Aesthetics and Emotion (Bloomsbury, 2024). Scientific Awards: Humboldt Foundation's Bessel Research Prize (2021-22) Publications Trends: His recent articles focus on 'as if' emotions, reality monitoring, olfactory experience, and the cognitive role of aesthetic feelings in mathematics and literature. He bridges empirical and philosophical approaches to study imagination, attention, and sensory ephemera. Roles and Networks: Co-editor of the journal Emotion Researcher , founding member of the European Society for Aesthetics, and co-coordinator of the Culinary Mind Network.
Gordon Davis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Carleton University , affiliated with the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences . His work bridges historical and contemporary ethical theory, with a focus on Kantian and Buddhist frameworks. Education: B.A. (McGill), B.Phil. (Oxford), M.Ed. (Toronto), B.Ed. (Toronto), Ph.D. (Oxford) Research Interests include moral and political philosophy, metaethics, comparative history of ethics, and cross-cultural dialogues between Western and Buddhist traditions. His projects often explore synthetic approaches to consequentialism, Kantian deontology, and virtue ethics. Recent publications (2022) analyze intersections between Sartrean existentialism and Mahayana Buddhism, Humean virtue ethics in Buddhist contexts, and metaphysical concepts like natural light in Descartes and Vasubandhu. Earlier works (2010s) engage with multiculturalism, liberty rights, and philosophical psychology in Hume and Smith. Collaborations include co-edited volumes with scholars such as S. Hinzelin, Charles Goodman, and B.E. Neufeld, emphasizing cross-disciplinary and cross-cultural methodologies.
Dr. Janis Schaab is an Assistant Professor at Utrecht University's Ethics Institute within the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies in the Faculty of Humanities. Her academic career spans multiple prestigious institutions across Europe, with expertise in Kantian ethics, moral philosophy, and political philosophy. PhD from St Andrews/Stirling Philosophy Graduate Programme (2019) Postdoc at University of Groningen (2020-2022) Teaching Fellow at UCL (2019-2020) Fellow at Berlin-based Centre for Advanced Studies in the Humanities Dr. Schaab's research focuses on four interrelated themes: (1) Morality's source in practical reason, exploring constructivism/constitutivism, autonomy, and the Categorical Imperative; (2) Morality's second-personal dimension, examining moral obligation, rights, respect, and dignity; (3) Duties to oneself, investigating their possibility and connection to commitments, self-promises, and practical identities; (4) Conspiracy theories, analyzing their definition, rational criticisability, and relation to morality and politics. Her work bridges historical Kantian scholarship with contemporary ethical and political issues. Her extensive publication record demonstrates expertise across Kantian ethics, moral obligation theory, and philosophical analysis of conspiracy theories. Recent articles reveal a consistent methodological approach that applies Kantian procedural reasoning to diverse ethical and political questions, with particular emphasis on second-personal relationships and the normative structure of moral obligations. Her scholarship demonstrates both technical mastery of Kantian texts and innovative application to contemporary philosophical problems. Dr. Schaab actively engages with the philosophical community through teaching at Utrecht University and participation in international academic networks. Her research contributes significantly to ongoing debates about moral normativity, the foundations of ethical theory, and the philosophical implications of conspiracy thinking in democratic societies.
Jason Fisette is an Associate Teaching Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies in Philosophy at the University of Nevada, Reno. He specializes in ethical, metaphysical and political philosophy of early modern thinkers, particularly David Hume and Immanuel Kant. Research Focus: Fisette's scholarship offers reinterpretations of Hume's metaethical positions, arguing for a quietist reading that avoids traditional realism/anti-realism debates. His recent Kantian work develops novel frameworks for addressing historical injustices. Teaching Excellence: Recognized with multiple awards including the 2022 Dean's Advising Award and 2017 Outstanding Teaching Award. His courses span ethics, modern philosophy, and philosophy of religion.
Alice Crary is a University Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at The New School for Social Research, with affiliations at Regent’s Park College, University of Oxford. Her academic journey includes a PhD from the University of Pittsburgh and roles such as Chair of Philosophy at The New School (2014–2017) and Visiting Fellowships at All Souls College, Oxford. Her research bridges moral philosophy, critical theory, animal studies, and Wittgensteinian thought. Education: PhD in Philosophy (University of Pittsburgh, 1999), AB in Philosophy (Harvard, 1990). Notable works include *Animal Crisis* (2022), *Inside Ethics* (2016), and *Beyond Moral Judgment* (2007). Current projects focus on dehumanization, critical animal studies, and Wittgenstein’s political thought. Research interests span ethics, social philosophy, critical disability studies, and feminist philosophy. She co-founded the Graduate Certificate in Gender and Sexuality Studies and the Social Philosophy Prize. Active in academic communities, she runs the New York Wittgenstein Workshop and advises initiatives like *opp* (Oxford Public Philosophy). Her writings critique positivist ethics, advocate for methodological pluralism, and explore intersections of morality with literature, art, and social justice. Recent curatorial work includes the 2023 Climate Crisis Summer Institute.
Dr Guy Kahane is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Philosophy , University of Oxford, and a faculty member at the Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics . His research bridges philosophy of neuroscience , moral psychology , metaethics , and applied ethics . Research Interests Kahane explores how neuroscience informs moral judgment, challenges utilitarianism through multidimensional models, and critiques speciesism in moral prioritization. He investigates axiological debates around theism and evolutionary suffering, arguing against simplistic views of cosmic indifference and species-based moral hierarchies. His work includes empirical studies on public perceptions of harm to animals versus humans, co-developing the Oxford Utilitarianism Scale to dissociate moral dimensions. Recent publications focus on individuality, cosmic importance, and historical significance. Notable Contributions Argued that sacrificial dilemmas fail to capture the altruistic core of utilitarianism. Challenged speciesism in moral psychology through cross-species prioritization studies. Developed a framework for understanding the axiological implications of evolution and theism.
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.
Dr. Daniel Pedersen is a Lecturer at the University of Aberdeen, affiliated with the School of Divinity, History, Philosophy & Art History. He holds a PhD from Princeton Theological Seminary (2016) and an MDiv (2011). His research focuses on theological and philosophical themes including the doctrine of God, sin and evil, metaethics, aesthetics, and theology-science intersections. He has written extensively on figures like Spinoza, Leibniz, Schleiermacher, and Tillich. Current research explores evolution, moral evil, and divine blame through a co-authored project analyzing divine responsibility in evolutionary contexts. Past work includes monographs on Schleiermacher’s theology and engagements with Reformed Scholastics and Aquinas. He supervises PhDs in Divinity and Philosophy, covering topics from early modern theology to contemporary analytic philosophy of religion. Pedersen is a Core Faculty Member at the Aberdeen Centre for Protestant Theology Research. His teaching spans theology, philosophy, and ethics, with prior roles at Princeton University and the University of Exeter. Though no explicit awards are listed, his publications reflect significant contributions to systematic theology and the history of ideas. His academic journey includes postdoctoral work at the University of Texas’ Institute for Historical Studies and teaching at Princeton Theological Seminary. Research supervision spans topics from Aquinas to German Idealists, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to theology and science.
Dr Jonathan Leader Maynard is a Senior Lecturer in International Politics at King’s College London’s Department of Political Economy, Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy. He concurrently serves as a Parliamentary Academic Fellow at the UK House of Commons International Affairs Unit. Previously, he held positions at the University of Oxford, including Rank-Manning Junior Research Fellow (2013-2015) and Departmental Lecturer in International Relations (2015-2020). His research focuses on ideology’s role in armed conflict, genocide, state terror, and extremist politics. Key areas include ethical dimensions of political violence, methodological debates in political theory, and contemporary ideological dynamics. His 2022 book Ideology and Mass Killing examines radicalized security politics in genocides, while co-editing the Routledge Handbook of Ideology and International Relations synthesizes global ideological analysis frameworks. Publications span American Journal of Political Science , Journal of Peace Research , and British Journal of Political Science , addressing topics from idealization in political theory to dehumanization research trends. His work bridges political theory, conflict studies, and ethical analysis. He supervises PhDs on genocide studies, political ideology, extremism, and ethical violence frameworks. Active in research groups like the Political Economy of Peace and Conflict and Global South Research Group, he explores non-European perspectives and conflict resolution strategies. His interdisciplinary approach integrates political science, philosophy, and cognitive science methodologies.
