Kathleen A. Moran

Biography

Kate Moran received her PhD from the University of Pennsylvania in 2008. Her research focuses primarily on Immanuel Kant's practical philosophy. Her current research includes an examination of dependence among agents in Kant's moral philosophy -- including questions surrounding gratitude, charity, and indebtedness. Prof. Moran teaches courses on Immanuel Kant's theoretical and practical philosophy, as well as courses in ethics, moral psychology, political philosophy, and the history of philosophy. She is a recipient of a Davis Foundation Teaching and Learning Fellowship. Prof. Moran has received research awards from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, the Woodrow Wilson Foundation, and Brandeis University.

Research Interest

Immanuel Kant, moral philosophy, history of philosophy