Ornaith O'Dowd
Visiting Assistant Professor
Ornaith O'Dowd has a B.A. in English and Philosophy from the National University of Ireland, Galway (1998), an M.A. in Philosophy from the National University of Ireland, Galway (2000), and a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the City University of New York (2011). She also holds a Graduate Certificate in Women's Studies from the City University of New York (2011). Her research interests are in ethics (especially Kantian and feminist approaches), social and political philosophy, and feminist philosophy. Her teaching interests include, in addition, philosophy of race and applied ethics (especially business ethics and ethics in personal relations).
Education
2011 - Ph.D., Philosophy and Certificate in Women's Studies, City University of New York - Graduate Center
2000 - M.A., Philosophy, National University of Ireland, Galway
1998 - B.A., English and Philosophy, National University of Ireland, Galway
Research Interests
- Theoretical ethics (especially Kant, the "ethics of care," and feminist ethics more generally)
- Social and political philosophy
- Feminist philosophy
