Dr Jeremy Moss
PhD (Melbourne)
Old Quad, Room 1.31A
+61 3 8344 5091
Office Hours: by appointment
Profile
My main research interests are in political philosophy and moral theory. I am particularly interested in egalitarian discussions of key topics in political philosophy including; equality, democracy, global equality and political obligation.
Much of my recent research has been focused on developing an account of why equality is valuable. I have also written papers on mutual obligation, responsibility and equality, Amartya Sen’s capability approach and public goods. I am currently editing a book on Climate Change and Social Justice. Some recent publications include:
- ‘Against Fairness’, Journal of Value Inquiry, 41.
- ‘Mutual Obligation and New Deal: Illegitimate and Unjustified?’, Ethical Theory and Moral Practice, Vol 9/1 2006.
I am also the Director of the Social Justice Initiative at the University of Melbourne, which is an interdisciplinary research program that conducts research on social justice.
I have three ARC funded grant projects: ‘Reassessing Egalitarianism’; ‘Disability, Welfare and Work’ and ‘Health, Freedom and Independent Contracting’
Recent Media Articles
- The duel life appeared in The Age A2, April 28, 2007.
- The Ethicist: Should we keep religion and politics seperate? appeared in The Sunday Age, March 4, 2007.
- The Ethicist: What does a "fair go" mean? appeared in The Sunday Age, December 31, 2006.
- The Ethicist: Who is responsible for our water? appeared in The Sunday Age, December 3, 2006.
- The Ethicist: Is Australia's welfare policy biased? appeared in The Sunday Age, October 29, 2006.
- When silence greets a final cry for help appeared in The Sunday Age, June 28, 2006.
