Hi! I'm a researcher in psychology and philosophy studying for a PhD at the University of Edinburgh.
I am currently exploring how the orthodox framings used in moral psychology bias moral psychological research into producing understandings of moral behaviour, and how we might harness it to live well together, that align with economic liberalism.
This started with an interest in altruism, how it is conceptualised in psychology and society, and whether or not pursuing altruism so conceptualised will lead us to live in caring relation with one another.
I am interested in collective intentionality, ideology, critical theory, political and eco…
Hi! I'm a researcher in psychology and philosophy studying for a PhD at the University of Edinburgh.
I am currently exploring how the orthodox framings used in moral psychology bias moral psychological research into producing understandings of moral behaviour, and how we might harness it to live well together, that align with economic liberalism.
This started with an interest in altruism, how it is conceptualised in psychology and society, and whether or not pursuing altruism so conceptualised will lead us to live in caring relation with one another.
I am interested in collective intentionality, ideology, critical theory, political and economic philosophy, moral psychology and care ethics.
I find joy in music, nature, painting, learning about computers and connecting meaningfully with others. Oh, and spoonbills.