Dr. Michael Rubin

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Michael Rubin is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Western Australia. He received his PhD in Philosophy from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. His primary research specialization is in metaethics, where he focuses on moral disagreement and normative naturalism. He teaches various courses related to ethics, knowledge, environmental justice, and moral theory. His teaching repertoire includes PHIL1001 Ethics in the Digital Age, PHIL2007 Knowledge, Justification, and Belief, HUMR2001 Global Environmental Justice, and PHIL3003 Moral Theory, among others. His research interests also extend to normative ethics, the philosophy of language, and epistemology. Michael is actively involved in multiple research projects, contributing as an investigator to topics such as the empirical explanations of morality. He has an h-index of 36 and cumulative citations of 4, indicating substantial influence in his field. He is committed to exploring complex philosophical questions through both research and teaching.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Teaching courses in Philosophy and conducting research in metaethics and normative ethics.

Courses

PHIL1001 Ethics in the Digital Age PHIL1003 God, Mind, Knowledge

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
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Specialization Notes

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