~ Society for Empirical Ethics ~

Since 2000

   Current Executive Committee

     Jennifer Baker, College of Charleston, philosophy
     James Beebee, State University of New York at Buffalo, philosophy
     Jeremy Frimer, University of British Columbia, psychology
     Geoffrey Goodwin, University of Pennsylvania, psychology
     Robert Halliday, Utica College, philosophy
     Joshua Knobe, Yale University, philosophy
     Shaun Nichols, University of Arizona, philosophy
     William Rottschafer, Lewis & Clark, philosophy
     Hagop Sarkissian, Baruch College, philosophy
     Whit Schonbein, College of Charleston, philosophy
     Jen Wright, College of Charleston, psychology (Chair)
 

 


Upcoming Conference Sessions

Pacific APA, Seattle (4/4-4/8, 2012)
4/5, 9-11pm:
Book Discussion -- Dan Kelly's Yuck! The Nature and Moral Significance of Disgust
Commentaries from Joel Martinez (Lewis & Clark College)
and Jen Cole Wright (College of Charleston)

Past Conference Sessions

 Pacific APA, San Deigo (3/31-4/4, 2011) -- PROGRAM
Pacific APA, San Francisco (3/31-4/4, 2010) -- PROGRAM
Eastern APA, New York City (12/27-30, 2009) -- PROGRAM
 

 

The Society for Empirical Ethics exists to further cooperative research into a empirical foundation for ethics.

The Society's work is based on the following assumptions: 

  • Philosophical ethics explores, among other things, different conceptions of virtue, human flourishing, and moral psychology.
  • Such ethical theories can be fruitfully informed by empirical investigation.
  • Empirical investigation into virtue, human flourishing, and moral psychology cuts across traditional disciplinary boundaries and draws upon the resources of, among others, philosophy, biology, psychology, sociology, anthropology, economics, history, comparative literature and comparative religion.

The Society will facilitate discussion by way of maintaining a website and blog, coordination of research, and the organization of conferences and sessions at academic conferences.

Interested in becoming a member? Membership is free!
Please send an email with your name and contact information to: societyforempiricalethics@gmail.com.