Paul Hurley, Ph.D.


Areas of Expertise

Human Rights, Political Philosophy, Ethics and Moral Issues, Absolutism V. Relativism, Property Rights


Selected Research and Publications

  • Books: BEYOND CONSEQUENTIALISM, (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2009) Journal articles: "Desire, Judgment, and Reason: Exploring the Path Not Taken," The Journal of Ethics, Volume 11, Number 4 December (2007), pp. 437-463. "Does Consequentialism Make Too Many Demands, or None at All?", Ethics, Volume 116, Number 4, July (2006), pp. 680-706. "Fairness and Beneficence," Ethics, Volume 113, No. 4, July (2003), pp. 841-864. "A Kantian Rationale for Desire-based Justification," Philosophers' Imprint, Vol. 1, No. 2 (2001), pp. 1-16. "Agent-centered Restrictions: Clearing the Air of Paradox," Ethics, Vol. 107, October (1997), pp. 120-146. "Getting Our Options Clear: A Closer Look at Agent-centered Options," Philosophical Studies, Vol. 78 (1995), pp. 163-188. "How Weakness of the Will is Possible," Mind, Vol. 101, No. 401, January (1992), pp. 85-88.

Selected Awards and Affiliations

  • Roy P. Crocker Award for Merit, CMC, 2011 Three time recipient, Wig Distinguished Teaching Award, Pomona College 2005, 1999, 1992 Apple for the Teacher Award, University of Pit


Paul Hurley, Ph.D.

Professor of Philosophy

Education: Ph.D. in Philosophy, University of Pittsburgh 1988 Dissertation: "The Practical Given" (advisor, Kurt Baier; 2nd reader, David Gauthier) M.A. in Philosophy, University of Pittsburgh 1986 B.A. in Philosophy with honors, University of Notre Dame 1982
Department: Philosophy
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