Dr. John Doris

Professor

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Biography

John M. Doris is the Peter L. Dyson Professor of Ethics and Organizations Life at the Sage School of Philosophy, Cornell University, and a Professor at the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management. He received his Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, in 1996. His research interests lie at the intersection of cognitive science, moral psychology, and philosophical ethics. Doris is renowned for his books, including 'Lack Character: Personality and Moral Behavior' (Cambridge, 2002), 'Talking Selves: Reflection, Ignorance, Agency' (Oxford, 2015), and 'Character Trouble: Undisciplined Essays on Moral Agency and Personality' (Oxford, 2022). He has significantly contributed to academia through his affiliations with the Moral Psychology Research Group and as editor of several influential volumes in moral psychology. Doris has received fellowships from prestigious institutions such as Michigan’s Institute for the Humanities and Princeton’s University Center for Human Values, and is a recipient of the Stanton Prize from the Society for Philosophy and Psychology for his excellence in interdisciplinary research.

Research Interests

Experience

Peter L. Dyson Professor of Ethics and Organizations Life

— Present

Sage School of Philosophy • Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Teaching and conducting research at the intersection of cognitive science, moral psychology, and philosophical ethics.

Courses

PHIL 4620: Topics in Philosophy of Mind PHIL 6620: Topics in Philosophy of Mind PHIL 7000: Informal Study

Requirements for Cornell University

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:15
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture