Dr. Nomy Arpaly

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Biography

Nomy Arpaly is a professor in the Department of Philosophy at Brown University. She previously worked at Rice University and has been a visiting assistant professor at the University of Michigan. Her research primarily focuses on ethics, moral psychology, action theory, and normative ethics. Arpaly's work has explored the complexity of moral psychology, particularly how individuals' actions and emotions often do not align with their professed moral beliefs. She delves into questions about what constitutes goodness and badness, as well as the significance of rationality in moral reasoning. Arpaly's collaboration with Timothy Schroeder has highlighted the role of desire in moral lives, particularly concerning virtue and moral action. She has published several notable works, including 'Praise Desire' and 'Unprincipled Virtue'. Teachers and scholars recognize her contributions to moral philosophy through numerous articles and papers published in esteemed journals. Her teaching spans a range of topics in philosophy, emphasizing moral responsibility and moral theories.

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Fellow

2001-02-01

Courses

Personal Identity and Moral Responsibility Moral Philosophy Free Moral Responsibility Moral Theories Graduate Proseminar in Philosophy Moral Psychology Agency

Requirements for Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Economics or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics