George Fourlas

SHIFT Associate Professor of Applied Ethics
George Fourlas
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On leave of absence fall 2022 and spring 2023.


George Fourlas, SHIFT associate professor of applied ethics and the common good, holds a B.A. in philosophy and legal studies from the University of San Francisco and a Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of Oregon.

George’s teaching and research are problem-centric, focusing on issues of peace and justice, and drawing on various fields: ethics, social-political philosophy, critical race theory, decolonial theory, global/international studies, and conflict resolution. He has taught a range of courses related to this work and his publications have appeared in peer-reviewed journals such as the International Journal of Transitional JusticeCritical Philosophy of RacePhilosophy and Social Criticism, and Radical Philosophy Review. He is currently working on a book that addresses issues of race, reconciliation, and solidarity among Middle Eastern Americans.

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