Philosophy & Ethics of Technology

We examine normative and conceptual questions arising from technological systems, including:

• Existential risks and ethical challenges of advanced AI systems, including accountability for long-term, large-scale impacts

• Fairness, bias, and equality in data-driven systems

• Human agency and autonomy in digitally mediated environments

• The moral limits of technological intervention

Public Policy & Governance

This area connects philosophical analysis with practical questions of law and policy formation. We analyze institutional and regulatory responses to emerging technologies, with attention to:

• Democratic legitimacy and public oversight

• Regulatory design and institutional accountability

• Risk, precaution, and long-term governance, especially as they relate to AI and other transformative technologies.

• The role of expertise in public decision-making

Institutions and Democracy

This area of research examines how institutional design can sustain democratic norms under conditions of technological transformation. We study, in particular:

• The relationship between private technological power and public authority

• The transformation of administrative and legal processes

• The design of institutions capable of adapting to rapid technological change

Interdisciplinary Inquiry

We aim to foster collaborative work that integrates conceptual clarity with empirical and policy-relevant analysis. Our research engages philosophy in dialogue with:

• Law

• Political theory

• Economics

• Computer science

• Public administration