Dr. Harry Brighouse

Biography

Harry Brighouse is a professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison specializing in educational policy studies, applied ethics, political philosophy, and ethics. He has a robust teaching portfolio that includes courses on applied ethics and political philosophy, as well as involvement in the Year Interest Group program focused on Children and Family for three years. His research interests lie in the philosophy of education, encompassing a strong emphasis on education policy and practice. Brighouse has co-authored several influential books, including 'Educational Goods: Values Evidence Decision-Making' (University of Chicago Press, 2018) and 'Family Values: Ethics Parent-Child Relationships' (Princeton University Press, 2014). He also co-edited 'Aims Higher Education: Problems Morality Justice' (University of Chicago Press, 2015) with Michael McPherson, which won the 2017 Federic W. Ness Award for its contributions to understanding liberal education. In addition to his academic pursuits, Brighouse directs the Center for Ethics in Education and is a regular contributor to the group blog Crooked Timber.

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