Elizabeth Victor

Elizabeth Victor is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at William Paterson University in Wayne, NJ. Her research draws on contemporary moral theory, agency theory, and feminist philosophy to critically examine ethical issues through a non-idealized lens. She has published on the generative force of institutions on identity, perceptions of risk and vulnerability, and the ethical limits of scientific inquiry. Contact her at victore@wpunj.edu. Check out her academia.edu page for further details about her research.

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Elizabeth Victor

8 Sep 2015

Parenting in Public: Social Media and Public Shaming

We live in a digital age in which humanity has the ability to connect in ways heretofore only imagined in science fiction. Anyone over the age of 30 has surely cringed with embarrassment as our parents shared our baby pictures with household guests. Now, parenting and parental sharing is a regular part of our online … Continue reading "Parenting in Public: Social Media and Public Shaming"

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Elizabeth Victor

2 Jul 2015

The (Long) Road to Equality

As the Supreme Court’s decision is announced in the Obergefell v. Hodges case, one cannot help but reflect upon the shape the discourse has taken, and the possibilities for continuing the conversation about LGBTQ equality. The media coverage has focused on the right to marry, but what about the host of other heretofore denied rights … Continue reading "The (Long) Road to Equality"