Research output per year
Research output per year
Professor of Ethics, PhD & Dr.Phil.
Universitetsvej 1, 42.1
DK-4000 Roskilde
Denmark
Thomas Søbirk Petersen, DOB: April 1, 1964
Address (work):
Roskilde University
Department of Communication and Arts
Universitetsvej 1, Building 03.1., 4000 Roskilde, Denmark
Email: [email protected], Phone: +45 23830238
My research interests are:
Applied ethics (especially business ethics, medical ethics, sportsethics and criminal justice ethics). Political philosophy (egalitarianism and libertarianism), theories of welfare and Philosophy of Law (e.g. criminalization theory).
Member of the Punishment and Ethics researchgroup (Medlem af Forskningsgruppen for Straf og Etik).
Member of the Danish Animal Ethics Council since 2013
Member of the Danish Council on Ethics
Education:
2021 Dr. Phil, Roskilde University
2001 PhD. in Philosophy, University of Copenhagen
1993 Master’s degree in Philosophy, University of Copenhagen
1991 BA in Philosophy, University of Copenhagen
Employment:
2019 - Professor of Ethics, Roskilde University
2014-2019 Professor of Ethics (with special responsibilities), Roskilde University
2008-2014 Associate Professor of Practical Philosophy, Roskilde University
2005-2008 Assisting Professor of Practical Philosophy, Roskilde University
2005 Post.doc., University of Roskilde
2000-2004 External lecture in Medical Ethics, University of Copenhagen
1993-2005 External lecture in Philosophy, University of Copenhagen
1993-2004 External lecture in Philosophy of Science and Ethics, University City College (UCC), Copenhagen
Award:
2013 The Ministry of Science, Innovation and Higher Education (Denmark):
Research-communication award
Management experience:
2017- 2018 Member of The Danish Council of Ethics
2013- Member of the Danish Animal Ethics Council
2013 - Member of RUC’s Council concerning Research Integrity.
2009-2012 Head of Department, Philosophy and Science Studies, University of Roskilde
2011- 2013 Member of the advisory board, Institute for Culture and Identity, University of Roskilde
2009-2012 Head of Board of Studies, Philosophy and Science Studies, University of Roskilde
2005-2008 Board member of The Danish Society for Medical Philosophy, Ethics and Methodology
2005-2008 Board member of The Danish Society for Philosophy
Scientific focus areas:
Philosophy of Law (especially: Criminalization Theory and Theories of Punishment). Applied Ethics (especially Medical Ethics). Political Theory (especially Egalitarianism and Libertarianism). Theories of well-being (especially: Hedonism).
International relations
2009 (August-December) Academic Visitor at the Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics, Oxford University. I have presented papers and been invited to give talks at numerous universities e.g. Cambridge University; University of Oxford; University of Stockholm; Minneapolis School of Law; University of Gothenburg; University of Edinburg; University of Aarhus etc.
Research output: Book/Report › Book › Research › peer-review
Research output: Book/Report › Anthology › Research › peer-review
Research output: Book/Report › Anthology › Research › peer-review
Research output: Book/Report › Book › Education
Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Petersen, T. S. (Project participant)
01/09/2022 → 31/12/2025
Project: Research
Petersen, T. S. (Project participant)
01/09/2022 → 31/03/2024
Project: Research
Petersen, T. S. (Project participant) & Hansen, R. K. (Project participant)
01/09/2017 → 31/12/2022
Project: Research
Petersen, T. S. (Project participant)
01/09/2017 → 31/03/2024
Project: Research
Petersen, T. S. (Project participant) & Thomsen, F. K. (Project participant)
01/01/2016 → 01/04/2016
Project: Research
Petersen, T. S. (Speaker)
Activity: Talk or presentation › Lecture and oral contribution
Petersen, T. S. (Speaker)
Activity: Talk or presentation › Lecture and oral contribution
Petersen, T. S. (Speaker)
Activity: Talk or presentation › Lecture and oral contribution
Petersen, T. S. (Speaker)
Activity: Talk or presentation › Lecture and oral contribution
Petersen, T. S. (Speaker)
Activity: Talk or presentation › Lecture and oral contribution
12/09/2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
12/09/2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
28/08/2024 → 30/08/2024
3 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
06/08/2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Petersen, T. S. (Recipient), 2 May 2013
Prize: Prizes, scholarships, distinctions