Aaron Salomon

What are your research interests?

My research centers primarily around social contract theories of morality and politics as well as the nature and justification of rights.

What classes are you teaching at Lehigh?

I will primarily teach courses in moral, political, and legal theory.

What degrees do you hold and where did you earn them?

Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (Reed College); Ph.D. in Philosophy (University of Pittsburgh)

What was your previous institution?

Chapman University's Smith Institute for Political Economy and Philosophy

What do you enjoy most about teaching?

I love providing my students with the tools to see for themselves just how puzzling common sense moral thought can be.

Why did you choose Lehigh?

I am excited to do philosophy at a research-supportive university with a liberal arts feel.