Dr. Karin Enflo

Biography

Karin Enflo is an associate professor in philosophy whose research primarily focuses on ethics and metaphysics. She teaches both practical and theoretical philosophy, contributing to the understanding of measurement and quantitative properties as they relate to social sciences, social welfare, freedom of choice, and equality. Enflo maintains a broader interest in basic categories and methods used to understand the world and our interactions. Over the years, she has taught courses in philosophy of science, critical thinking, normative ethics, welfare theory, metaethics, political philosophy, decision theory, logic, epistemology, history of normative ethics, and philosophy of economics in social sciences. Her previous academic positions include faculty roles at Uppsala University, Stockholm University, Luleå University of Technology, and Gothenburg University. Enflo has recently published several papers in notable journals concerning topics such as utilitarianism, social welfare, and measuring similarities within social contexts. Her dissertation, 'Measures of Freedom of Choice,' was completed at Uppsala University in 2012.

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