Tom Dougherty

Faculty Fellow 2018-2019

Center for Ethics
The Murphy Institute People

Biography

Tom Dougherty is a University Lecturer in the Philosophy Faculty at the University of Cambridge and a Fellow of Trinity Hall and 2018-2019 CEPA Faculty Fellow. His research focuses on normative ethics, the ethics of consent, and gender representation in the academy. Professor Dougherty's scholarly articles have appeared in top philosophy journals, such as EthicsPhilosophy and Phenomenological Research, and Philosophy and Public Affairs. During his tenure at the Murphy Institute, Professor Dougherty worked on a project on the ethics of touch. He received his Ph.D. from MIT in 2010.

Education & Affiliations

  • Ph.D., MIT