Dr. Saba Bazargan Forward

Professor

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Biography

Saba Bazargan-Forward is a scholar specializing in normative ethics. His work focuses on concepts of individual accountability in the context of cooperatively committed wrongs. He has published a book titled 'Authority, Cooperation, Accountability' with Oxford University Press in 2022. His research spans various issues related to war ethics, moral analysis of coercion, and the moral grounds of associative duties, particularly in scenarios benefiting from injustice. His paper 'Moral Coercion' was featured in the Philosopher’s Annual Top Ten. Bazargan-Forward’s published works include several journal articles and book chapters that address critical topics such as compensation in wartime, moral relevance of intentions shared in collective actions, and the complexities of moral injury in warfare. He has contributed extensively to edited volumes in philosophy and has been recognized for his work through numerous awards, including the Philosopher's Annual Top Ten Papers Award. He continues to engage with contemporary moral issues through interviews and participating in discussions on platforms such as New Books podcast and 3:16AM Magazine.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2018-09-01 — Present

University of California, San Diego • La Jolla, CA

Professor in the Department of Philosophy, specializing in ethical theories and their application to social issues.

Awards

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Philosopher’s Annual Top Ten Papers Award

2014-01-01
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UC San Diego Academic Senate Grant

2022-01-01
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Center Humanities Faculty Fellowship

2013-01-01

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).