Declan O'Gara

PhD Philosophy

  • Philosophy
  • School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences

Contact details

Address

Street

40 George Square

City
Edinburgh
Post code
EH8 9JX

Biography

Background

I am a fourth year PhD student. My research generally concerns metaethics, epistemology, and well-being. 

Qualifications

MA Philosophy - The University of Manchester 

BA Philosophy - The University of Manchester 

Undergraduate teaching

Morality and Value 2021/2022 & 2022/2023

Greats 2021/2022

Mind, Matter, and Language 2023/24

PPLS Writing Centre 2022-Present

Research summary

My work aims to defend the moral error theory in metaethics. My thesis covers a broad range of metaethical issues such as Moorean arguments, companions in guilt arguments, and the 'Now What' debate. I am most interested in discussions around methodology in metaethics, specifically concerning revisionary views like the error theory. I am also interested in how metaethics interacts with other areas like the philosophy of well-being. 

Current project grants

James Forrester PhD Scholarship

Conference details

Gateway Graduate Conference 'A defence of the prudential companions in guilt argument against Kalf'

Edinburgh Normativity Workshop 'Shifting the burden of proof in metaethics'

Open Minds XVII 'Why Moorean arguments against the error theory fail'

Understanding Value XI 'A defence of the moral error theory against Moorean arguments'

XXII Taller D'investigació en Philosofia 'the problem with the 'Now What' problem'

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