Dr. Mathias Risse

Biography

Mathias Risse is the Berthold Beitz Professor of Philosophy at the Harvard Kennedy School, focused on global justice, human rights, and the ethical implications of taxation, trade, immigration, and climate change. He explores obligations to future generations and the impacts of emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence, addressing a broad range of normative issues. Risse has authored several significant works, including 'Global Justice' (Princeton University Press) and 'Trade Justice: A Philosophical Plea for a New Global Deal' (Oxford University Press). He has a rich academic presence at Harvard University, teaching across its institutions including Harvard College and the Harvard Extension School while being deeply involved in executive education and international academic collaborations. His involvement in organizing major international conferences demonstrates his commitment to fostering dialogue among political philosophers across cultural divides.

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