The section Ethics & Practical Philosophy includes but is not limited to researchers working in:
- Applied Ethics (including Bioethics)
- Normative Ethics
- Meta-ethics
- Moral Psychology
- Cultural Philosophy
- Aesthetics
- Philosophical Anthropology
- Political, Social and Legal Philosophy
Section committee
The OZSW committee ‘Ethics & Practical Philosophy’ consists of the following people:
| University | Name |
|---|---|
| Delft University of Technology | Neelke Doorn |
| Eindhoven University of Technology | Sven Nyholm |
| Erasmus University Rotterdam | - |
| Radboud University Nijmegen | Marin Terpstra |
| University of Amsterdam | Thomas Nys |
| University of Groningen | Pauline Kleingeld |
| Leiden University | Thomas Fossen |
| University of Tilburg | Maureen Sie (Chair) |
| University of Twente | Michael Nagenborg |
| University of Utrecht | Rutger Claassen |
| University of Utrecht | Ingrid Robeyns |
| VU University Amsterdam | Gerben Meynen |
In addition, the committee has a number of advisory members:
| University | Name | Area |
|---|---|---|
| UMC Utrecht | Ghislaine van Thiel | Medical / Bio-ethics |
| Erasmus University | Sjoerd van Tuinen | Cultural Philosophy & Philosophical Anthropology |
| Utrecht University | Bald de Vries | Philosophy of Law |
| Leiden University | Joachim Nieuwland | Representative PhD council |
| Protestantse Theologische Universiteit | Theo Boer | Theological Ethics |
| Wageningen University | Marcel Verweij | Ethics in relation to food and animal sciences, and public health |
Activities of the section
Several OZSW study groups are within the scope of the section Ethics & Practical Philosophy. The section also contributes to the OZSW education program for PhD and Research Master students.
