Works in Progress

I'm currently working on a number of projects. These include papers on forgiveness, apology, and blame, as well as the ethics of technology. In addition to the papers listed below, I'm developing projects on the ethics of nudging, big data, and artificial intelligence.

These papers are at different stages of development. Some are under review, most have substantive drafts, and all have been presented at conferences or invited colloquia. I've altered the titles and only provided brief summaries in order to help preserve anonymity in the peer-review process.

Email me if you'd like to read the current draft.

Letting Go

Luke Brunning and I argue that letting go of blame is a valuable practice, distinct from excusing, justifying, and forgiving.

Apology

Allison Don and I argue that some nations should implement a practice of regularly apologizing for their past injustices.

Non-Moral Blame

Benjamin Matheson and I argue that it's wrong to blame people for non-moral failures, like making bad art or poor sports performance.

Forgiveness & Change

What kind of change is involved in forgiving? Most philosophers agree that one must continue to view the offender as blameworthy. I dispute this common view.

Forgiveness & Psychology

I argue that the empirical literature on forgiveness often fails to make relevant  distinctions and is thus an inadequate guide to how forgiveness works and what it does.

Forgiveness & Reasons

I develop my account of reasons to forgive for a new volume, Conflict and Resolution: The Ethics of Forgiveness, Revenge, and Punishment.

Abolitionism

Abolitionism claims that if no one is responsible, then we ought to abandon the reactive attitudes. I defend this view against the challenge that it's self-defeating.

Harms of Internet Use

In this report prepared for the European Parliament, Philip Brey, Stéphanie Gauttier, and I assess the potential harms of increasing internet use.