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Prof. Kieran Setiya
Professor of Philosophy
Section Head, Philosophy
Primary DLC
Department of Philosophy
MIT Room:
32-D916
(617) 715-4264
ksetiya@mit.edu
http://www.ksetiya.net/
Areas of Interest and Expertise
Ethics
Epistemology
Philosophy of Mind
Research Summary
Professor Setiya works mainly in ethics, epistemology, and the philosophy of mind. He is the author of Practical Knowledge, Reasons without Rationalism, and Knowing Right From Wrong, which defend a cognitive theory of intention, a form of virtue ethics, and an account of ethical knowledge that draws on Aristotle and Hume. He has also written about love, regret, and rights. Most recently, he is the author of a self-help book, Midlife: A Philosophical Guide, and a number of essays in public philosophy.
Recent Work
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