Professional Summary
My current research is an interdisciplinary exploration of the connection between empathy and moral behavior which uses empirical work from psychology and neuroscience to give insight into philosophical ethics. I argue that many moral failings, from the mundane to the horrific, are the result of a lack of "moral perception", not a lack of moral judgment or motivation, and that some forms of empathy are necessary to develop and improve our moral perception.
I also teach pre-college philosophy (or "philosophy for children") around Cincinnati in elementary schools and high schools.