Aaron JamesAssociate Professor, Philosophy |
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Research Interests |
Ethics, Political philosophy | |
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Academic Distinctions | Awarded ACLS's Burkhardt fellowship in 2008, for one year of study (2009-10) at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences, Palo Alto. | |
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Research Abstract |
In ethics, I work on rationalism and the foundations of moral and practical judgment, with particular interest in constructivism (what it is, and whether it could provide a foundational theory). In political philosophy, I am currently writing a book on fairness in the global economy, from a social contract perspective. In the past I have written about Rawls's "constructive" method, its neglected realist and interpretive aspects, and its application to social structures within and across major domestic institutions (such as international trade). I plan to write a book on constructivism about global justice in the future. I am also interested in moral theory and contractualism. Publications: (Abstracts) Work in Progress: |
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| Last updated | 11/18/2009 | |