My research spans ethics, metaphysics, moral psychology, social philosophy, and philosophy of religion. My publications have covered free will, moral responsibility, manipulation, blame, moral standing, personal identity, the nature of heaven, freedom in heaven, the desirability of the immortality, and the value of regret.
I'm working on three projects at the moment. I describe a few of these below.
I'm working on three projects at the moment. I describe a few of these below.
Responsibility Over Time
Most philosophers have been concerned with determining the conditions on becoming morally responsible. In this project, however, I am concerned with the conditions on remaining responsible - that is, what does it take after one has become responsible for an action for one to remain responsible as time passes?
Most philosophers have been concerned with determining the conditions on becoming morally responsible. In this project, however, I am concerned with the conditions on remaining responsible - that is, what does it take after one has become responsible for an action for one to remain responsible as time passes?
The Nature and Ethics of Apology
When we have been wronged, we are typically owed an apology from the wrongdoer. But what happens when the wrongdoer is a group, such as country? In this project, I investigate this question and the nature and ethics of apology more generally.
When we have been wronged, we are typically owed an apology from the wrongdoer. But what happens when the wrongdoer is a group, such as country? In this project, I investigate this question and the nature and ethics of apology more generally.
The Nature and Ethics of Honour and Admiration (with Alfred Archer)
Is it appropriate to honour and admire athletes, artists, political figures, and intellectuals who have performed immoral actions? In this project, we identify moral reasons for and against honouring and admiring the immoral and we suggest ways to improve our honouring and admiring practices.
Is it appropriate to honour and admire athletes, artists, political figures, and intellectuals who have performed immoral actions? In this project, we identify moral reasons for and against honouring and admiring the immoral and we suggest ways to improve our honouring and admiring practices.