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Research Interests

Social Philosophy

My primary research interests lie in social philosophy. I focus specifically on community relationships. My current work considers the following questions:

  • What sets communities apart from other kinds of social groups -- and why would such a distinction matter in the first place?

  • What kinds of conditions must obtain in order for communities to develop and persist over time?

  • Is it possible to form meaningful community relationships with individuals whom we have never met?

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Feminist Philosophy

Much of my work is based in feminist epistemology and feminist conceptions of autonomy. Some of the specific questions that I find compelling are as follows:

  • Can choices made as concessions to patriarchy be considered autonomous?

  • How must we define autonomy in order to secure the possibility of autonomous decision-making for women under patriarchy?

  • How has the Western philosophical tradition, with its emphasis on reason and rationality, undermined the possibility of a feminist account of autonomy?

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"Philosophy & Friendship," invited talk in the University of Kentucky "Philosophy and Modern Life" speaker series, January 2023.

Papers (click to view)

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