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I am Professor and Queen’s National Scholar in the Department of Political Studies at Queen’s University.  I am cross-appointed with the Department of Philosophy and I also teach in the School of Policy Studies. My research interests are interdisciplinary, with approximately … Continue reading →

Books (1)  Genetics Ethics:  An Introduction  (Cambridge: Polity Press, 2018) (2) Biologically Modified Justice (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2016) (3)  An Introduction to Contemporary Political Theory (London: Sage Publications, 2004). (4)  Contemporary Political Theory: A Reader (London: Sage Publications, 2004). (5)  Justice, Democracy and Reasonable … Continue reading →

Research Statement More than 2000 years ago Aristotle described politics as a normative practical science. He believed that politics was the most authoritative of all the sciences (prescribing which sciences ought to be studied) because the central concern of politics … Continue reading →

CFRC radio interview on genetic intervention  Video presentation of some reflections on my forthcoming paper in the Journal of Population Ageing. Trailer video for my course “Science and Justice” made during the Omicron lockdown in winter 2022 Video presentation of … Continue reading →