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Dr Jeremy Watkins
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and PoliticsMuch of Dr Watkins' research focuses on ethical questions arising from the wrongs of the past. In some of his recent writings, he has examined the nature and value of forgiveness, particularly in deeply divided societies. He is currently working on the ethics of reparation, both in the context of ordinary interpersonal relationships and at the level of institutional responses to human rights violations.
He has broader research interests in both moral theory (especially moral luck, moral responsibility and deontological ethics) and philosophy of law (especially philosophy of international law).
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Research Interests
Open to PhD applications in the field of
- Moral philosophy, including applied ethics, bioethics and normative moral theory
- Transitional justice
- Legal philosophy
- Analytical political philosophy
- Philosophy for children
Public outreach & key achievements
- Over the past few years, Dr Watkins have been promoting philosophy for children in Northern Irish primary schools. Details of some of his activities can be found here: https://www.qub.ac.uk/sites/PhilosophyCitizenshipandSchools/
Research students
| PhD Title | Adult Children’s Filial Obligations to their Parents |
| Country | China |
| PhD Title | Responsibility and Emotion Within the Context of the Criminal Law |
| Country | UK |
Alumni: Where are they now
| PhD Title | The Political Turn in Animal Ethics |
| Country | UK |
| Current Position | Associate Lecturer in Political Philosophy, University of York |
| PhD Title | The Challenge of Cognitive Disability in Bioethics and Political Philosophy |
| Country | UK |
| PhD Title | Virtue Ethics in Medicine and Education |
| Country | UK |
| Current Position | Assistant Professor of Medical Ethics, University of Nicosia |