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 second year PhD student. My research generally concerns metaethics, epistemology, and well-being. I also run the PhD Work in Progress Seminar (WiP). 

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

PPLS Writing Centre

Research summary

My work aims to defend the moral error theory in metaethics. I work on companions in guilt arguments, so I am interested in the intersection of metaethics and other related areas. I am most interested in the prudential companions in guilt argument.

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'

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