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Maria Alvarez

Professor Maria Alvarez

Professor of Philosophy

Research interests

  • Philosophy

Biography

Before coming to King’s, Maria Alvarez was a lecturer at the University of Southampton, having previously taught at the Universities of Oxford and Reading. She is Co-Editor of Philosophy, the journal of the Royal Institute of Philosophy.

Research interests and PhD supervision

  • Philosophy of action, including the metaphysics and explanation of actions
  • Reasons for action, normativity
  • Agent causation, agential powers
  • Abilities, choice, freedom and moral responsibility
  • GEM Anscombe

Teaching

  • Philosophy of Mind and Action
  • Moral Responsibility
  • Ethics
  • Metaethics

Expertise and public engagement

I am happy to talk to the media about topics connected to human agency, freedom, moral responsibility, and ethics.

    News

    King's Philosophy Department ranks eighth in QS World University Rankings 2020

    King's Philosophy Department ranks eighth in QS World University Rankings 2020

    King’s Arts & Humanities Faculty ranks 25th in QS World University Rankings 2020

    Events

    22MayThinking with assent thumbnail

    Book Launch and Preview: "Thinking with Assent" by Maria Rosa Antognazza

    Join us for a celebration and preview of Thinking with Assent: Renewing a Traditional Account of Knowledge and Belief, (OUP) by Maria Rosa Antognazza.

    Please note: this event has passed.

    14JunMaria Rosa Antognazza

    A celebration of the life and work of Maria Rosa Antognazza (1964 – 2023)

    An event to commemorate Maria Rosa Antognazza (1964 – 2023)

    Please note: this event has passed.

      News

      King's Philosophy Department ranks eighth in QS World University Rankings 2020

      King's Philosophy Department ranks eighth in QS World University Rankings 2020

      King’s Arts & Humanities Faculty ranks 25th in QS World University Rankings 2020

      Events

      22MayThinking with assent thumbnail

      Book Launch and Preview: "Thinking with Assent" by Maria Rosa Antognazza

      Join us for a celebration and preview of Thinking with Assent: Renewing a Traditional Account of Knowledge and Belief, (OUP) by Maria Rosa Antognazza.

      Please note: this event has passed.

      14JunMaria Rosa Antognazza

      A celebration of the life and work of Maria Rosa Antognazza (1964 – 2023)

      An event to commemorate Maria Rosa Antognazza (1964 – 2023)

      Please note: this event has passed.