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Curriculum Vitae – Dr W.F. Kalf, June 2016

Dr Wouter F. Kalf

Department of Philosophy Janskerkhof 13, 3512 BL Utrecht, the [email protected] www.wouterkalf.com

Areas of Specialisation

Ethics (Meta, Normative, Applied); Political Philosophy

Areas of Competence

Philosophy of Science; Selected Issues in Metaphysics, Rationality, Language

Academic Employment

Feb 2015 – Feb 2018: Post-Doctoral Researcher (Metaethics) Department of Philosophy, Utrecht University, the Netherlands

Feb 2016 – Apr 2016 Lecturer (Philosophy of Science) Department of , University

Sep 2015 – Nov 2015: Lecturer (Philosophy of Science) School of Management Studies, Radboud University Nijmegen

Nov 2013 – Jan 2015: Teaching Fellow (Bioethics) School for Social and Community Medicine,

Oct 2012 – Sept 2013: Jacobsen Research Fellow (Metaethics) Royal Institute of Philosophy, London

Apr 2012 – July 2012: Lecturer (Normative Ethics) Department of Philosophy, University of York

Education

2015: Certificate ‘Moral Phenomenology’ (Postdoctoral) Central European University Funded by: - CEU Summer University Grant (£1,000)

2009 – 2013: PhD Philosophy No corrections (minor typographical changes) University of Leeds Dissertation Title: Moral Error Theory: A Cognitivist Realist Defence Supervisors: Professor Pekka Väyrynen; Dr Andrew McGonigal

Curriculum Vitae – Dr W.F. Kalf, June 2016

Examiners: Professor David Enoch; Dr Gerald Lang; Professor John Divers Funded by: - FP7 (2007/13) Marie Curie International Reintegration Grant (£45,000)

2007 – 2009: MPhil Philosophy: Practical Rationality

2008 – 2009: University of California-Irvine (MPhil Research Visit) Department of Philosophy, University of California-Irvine Funded by: - Leiden International Study Fund (£3,000) - Van Haersoltefonds Scholarship (£1,500)

2009: Certificate ‘ Summer School in the Philosophy of Physics’

2008: Certificate ‘Aspects of Responsibility’ Central European University Funded by: - CEU Summer University Grant (£1,000)

2004 – 2008: BA Philosophy Leiden University

2007: Honours Programme Political Terrorism: Causes and Consequences Departments of Political Science and , Leiden University

2003 – 2007: BA Political Science (Cum Laude) Leiden University

2003 – 2004: Propaedeutic Diploma Public Administration Leiden University

Publications

Peer Reviewed Publications

1. ‘Review of Matthew Chrisman, The Meaning of Ought’ Ethical Perspectives (forthcoming) 2. ‘Editorial Special Issue on Objectivity in Ethics’, Ethical Theory and Moral Practice (accepted) (with Julia Hermann and ) 3. ‘Against Hybrid Expressivist-Error Theory’ Journal of Value Inquiry (2016) 4. ‘Review of Roger Crisp, The Cosmos of Duty: Henry Sidgwick’s Methods of Ethics’ Ethical Perspectives (accepted) 5. ‘Review of Guy Fletcher and Michael Ridge, Having it Both Ways: Hybrid Theories and Modern Metaethics’ Ethical Perspectives 2015 22(3): 725-729 6. ‘Are moral properties impossible?’ Philosophical Studies 2015 172(7): 1869-1887 7. ‘Why solar radiation management is (much) more likely to be morally permissible’ Ethics, Policy and Environment 2014 17(2): 150-152 8. ‘The Tractatus Theologico-Politicus and the Received View of Spinoza on Democracy’ Res Publica 2014 20(3): 263-279

Curriculum Vitae – Dr W.F. Kalf, June 2016

9. ‘Moral Error Theory, Entailment and Presupposition’ Ethical Theory and Moral Practice 2013 16(5): 923-937 10. ‘Morale Verantwoordelijkheid en Wetenschap’ Algemeen Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Wijsbegeerte 2010 102(1): 69-72 11. ‘Het Postmodernisme Voorbij?’ Algemeen Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Wijsbegeerte 2008 100(2): 154-156 12. ‘Rosanne Rutten: Hard Subject, Soft Approach’ Verschoore de la Housaije, S. (ed.), Political Terrorism: Causes and Consequences 2007, Leiden: Leiden University Press, pp. 73-79 (with Misha Tan)

In Progress

- A paper on the Humean theory of reasons (under review, Erkenntnis) - A paper on what do to after error theory (under review, Philosophical Studies) - A paper on error theory and companions in guilt (under review, The Philosophical Quarterly) - A paper on quietist moral realism (under review, Topoi, special issue ‘Ethics with Ontology’) - A paper on presupposition error theory (under review, Journal of Philosophy) - A paper on moral rationalism and rational requirements (conference presentation, Joint Session of the Aristotelian Society and the MIND Association)

Article Referee

Ratio – The Philosophical Quarterly – Philosophical Studies – Ethical Theory and Moral Practice – Acta Analytica – Philosophical Papers – Ethical Perspectives – Basisboek Ethiek

Monograph Referee

University of Chicago Press

Conference and Workshop Presentations

Integrative Moral Rationalism - Objectivity in Ethics, Utrecht University (2016, Refereed) - Joint Session of the Mind Association and the Aristotelian Society, Cardiff University (2016, Refereed)

From Moral Phenomenology to Moral Error Theory - CEU Summer University, Central European University

Response to Kantinka Quintelier, – ‘An Empirical Defence of Moral Relativism’ - Symposium: ‘Universal Moral Values’, Utrecht University

What is ‘Good’ Medical Ethics? (Invited Contribution) - ‘What is Good Medical Ethics and What Good is Medical Ethics?’ Bioethics Conference, University of Bristol

Hybrid Expressivist-Error Theory - Philosophy Colloquium, Faculty of Philosophy, University of , the Netherlands - Seminar for Analytic Philosophy, University of Utrecht, the Netherlands

Empirical and Philosophical Bioethics

Curriculum Vitae – Dr W.F. Kalf, June 2016

- Centre for Ethics in Medicine Seminar Series, University of Bristol, UK (2014, Invited)

Presupposition Moral Error Theory - Senior Research Seminar, Department of Philosophy, University of Bristol (2014, Invited) - The 35th Dutch-Flemish Day of Philosophy, Faculty of Philosophy, (Refereed) - OZSW Annual Conference, Free University, Amsterdam (Refereed)

Response to Matthew Simpson, Cambridge University, ‘Why quasi-realists don’t need minimalism about truth’ - Postgraduate Conference on Truth, University of Venice, Italy (2014, Refereed)

Bioethics after Moral Scepticism - Centre for Ethics in Medicine Seminar Series, University of Bristol, UK (2014) - ETHOX Centre, , UK (2014, Invited)

Moral Error Theory and Categorical Epistemic Normativity - Understanding Value Graduate Conference, University of Sheffield, UK (2013, Refereed)

Are Moral Properties Impossible? - Postgraduate Session, 87th Joint Session of the Aristotelian Society and the Mind Association, University of Exeter (2013, Refereed) - Postgraduate Seminar, University of Leeds (2012)

Moral Error Theory, Entailment and Presupposition - British Society for Ethical Theory (BSET) Annual Conference, University of Stirling, UK (2012, Refereed) - 5th Annual Arché-CSMN Philosophy Graduate Conference, University of St. Andrews, UK (2011, Refereed) - Third Annual Dutch Conference on Practical Philosophy, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands (2011, Refereed) - Centre for Ethics and Metaethics Seminar Series, University of Leeds (2011) - Postgraduate Seminar, University of Leeds (2011)

Moral Error Theory and Revolutionary Moral Realism - Centre for Ethics and Metaethics Seminar Series, University of Leeds (2012)

Moral Error Theory vs. Sophisticated Moral Naturalism - Postgraduate Seminar, University of Leeds (2011)

What to make of the Error Theorist’s Conceptual Claim - Centre for Ethics and Metaethics Seminar Series, University of Leeds (2011)

The Tractatus Theologico-Politicus and the Received View of Spinoza on Democracy - ChiPhi Early Modern Philosophy Workshop, University of Sheffield (2011) - 1st CEGP Political Theory Graduate Conference, LUISS Guido Carli University, Rome, Italy (2010, Refereed) - 3rd Biannual Philosophy Graduate Conference, Central European University, Budapest, Hungary (2010, Refereed) - Nederlands-Vlaamse Dag voor de Filosofie (Dutch-Flemish Philosophy Day), University of Tilburg, the Netherlands (2009, Refereed) - Graduate Student Conference, Claremont Graduate University, California, USA (2009, Refereed) - Postgraduate Seminar, University of Leeds (2009)

Wielding Moral Epistemics for Metaethical Cognitivism - Postgraduate Seminar, University of Leeds (2010)

Curriculum Vitae – Dr W.F. Kalf, June 2016

The Yielding Desires Argument for Humean Theory of Normative Reasons - University of Oslo and University of Leeds CMM-CSMN ‘Knowledge and Agency Workshop’, University of Leeds (2010)

Defending Moral Error Theory - Centre for Ethics and Metaethics Seminar Series, University of Leeds (2010)

Event-Causal Libertarianism and the Problem of Control - Moral Responsibility: Neuroscience, Organization and Engineering: International Conference, University of Delft, the Netherlands (2009, Refereed) - Summer University ‘Aspects of Responsibility’, Central European University, Budapest (2009)

Kant’s Solution to the Problem of Free Will - Summer University ‘Aspects of Responsibility’, Central European University, Budapest (2008)

Media Appearances/Outreach

'This house would ban advertisements for cosmetic surgery' - University of Exeter Debating Society, Exeter (2014) Do Not Attempt CRP Orders - Phil Hammond Radio Show, BBC Radio Bristol (2014) Breaking Confidentiality - University of Bristol, Research Governance Short Course (2014) Why we should all be moral nihilists - Leeds University Undergraduate Philosophical Society Lecture Series (2010, Invited) What is philosophy 2.0? - University of Delft (2010) What is philosophy? - University of Delft (2010)

Teaching Experience

PhD Supervision Zixia Zhang, Sharon Street’s Darwinian Dilemma (2016 award).

MSc Dissertation Supervision (30,000-45,000 words) Tony Coles (MSc), fist supervisor: Justification in Bioethics Alexandra Maylon (MSc), second supervisor: Paternalism in Healthcare Marta Tazewell (MSc), second supervisor: Ritual Male Circumcision

Lecturing, graduate level

Module Leader

University of Bristol - Current Issues in Bioethics, MSc ‘Healthcare Ethics and ’, School for Social and Community Medicine

Radboud University Nijmegen - Bestuurskundige Onderzoeksbenaderingen, Faculteit der Managementwetenschappen (Co-taught with Prof. S. van Thiel)

Curriculum Vitae – Dr W.F. Kalf, June 2016

Leiden University, Campus - Philosophy of Science (Research Master Political Science/Public Administration; Module Leader), Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

Guest Lectures

University of Leeds - Research Ethics 1, School of Civil Engineering - Research Ethics 2, School of Civil Engineering - Privacy and Confidentiality, School of Mechanical Engineering

University of Bristol: - Principles for the Ethical Review of Medical Research with Human Persons, MSc Reproduction and Development, School of Social and Community Medicine

Lecturing, undergraduate level

BSc thesis supervision, School for Social and Community Medicine, The University of Bristol

Module Leader

University of York - Normative Ethics, Department of Philosophy

University of Bristol - Ethics and Law in Medicine Yr1, School for Social and Community Medicine (x2) - Ethics and Law in Medicine Yr3, School for Social and Community Medicine - Bioethics, School for Social and Community Medicine

Leiden University, : - Wetenschapsfilosofie, Bestuurskunde, Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

Guest Lectures

Leiden University - What is a Political Ideology? (Research Methodologies in Political Science) Department of Political Science, Campus the Hague

University of Leeds - Naturalist Responses to the Open Question Argument (Meta-ethics), School of Philosophy, Religion and of Science - Professional Codes of Conduct and Responsibilities, School of Process Environmental and Materials Engineering - Teamwork and Trust in Professional Life, School of Process Environmental and Materials Engineering - Environmental Impact of Engineering, School of Process Environmental and Materials Engineering - Privacy and Confidentiality, School of Process Environmental and Materials Engineering

Seminar teaching

Upper level Bachelor

Curriculum Vitae – Dr W.F. Kalf, June 2016

University of Leeds (2010-2014): School of Philosophy, School of Medicine, School of Civil Engineering, School of Dentistry, School of Theology and

War, Terror and Justice (x2), Medical Ethics: Campus to Clinic (x4), Political Philosophy (x3), Philosophy and Literature (x1), David Hume (x1), Metaethics (x1), Moral Philosophy (x1), SAFER MEDIC (x2), Research Ethics (x1), Ethics Project (Organ Sales) (x2), Equality, Diversity and Justice online tutorials (x1), Religion, Belief and Ethics (x1)

First year Bachelor

University of Leeds (2009-2014): School of Philosophy, School of Medicine, Business School

The Mind (x1), Introduction to the History of Philosophy: Descartes’ Meditations (x1), Introduction to Ethics (x1), Introduction to Political Philosophy (x2), Introduction to Philosophy (x1), Medical Ethics: Life Cycle (x2), Medical Ethics: Campus to Clinic (x2), How to write clearly (x1), How to write in exams (x1), Ethics and Teamwork (x1)

University of Bristol (2013-2014): School for Social and Community Medicine

Ethics and Law in Medicine (x2)

Academic Prizes and Awards

Dean’s Award, 2006 - Leiden University (shared with 3 other students) Revitalization of Symposion, Leiden University’s Philosophy Students Association

Best First Year Essay Prize, 2004 - Department of Political Science, Leiden University Essay Title: Francis Fukuyama and Daniel Bell on the End of Political Ideology

Research Assistantships

Research assistant to Professor P. Kleingeld (2007-2008) Institute of Philosophy, School of , Leiden University - Researching the philosophical implications of empirical studies for moral agency (for a Royal Dutch Academy of Sciences Research Application; successful bid). - Researching Kantian Cosmopolitanism for Kleingeld’s book The Philosophical Ideal of World Citizenship (CUP: 2012). - Grading writing assignments for the BA1 module ‘Introduction to Ethics’

Research assistant to Dr F.G.J. Meijerink (2006-2007) Department of Political Science, School of Social Sciences, Leiden University - Conducting original empirical research on the ideological commitments of Dutch political parties (in- depth textual analyses of their pre- and post-Fortuyn election programmes) - Lecturing on political ideologies in Dr Meijerink’s BA3 Module on Political Ideologies and Research Methodologies

Service

Curriculum Vitae – Dr W.F. Kalf, June 2016

- Chair and Convenor, Centre for Ethics in Medicine Senior Research Seminar, University of Bristol - Deputy Chair, Leeds Postgraduate Summer Seminar Series - Postgraduate Representative, British Philosophy Postgraduate Association - Postgraduate Representative, Teaching and Learning Committee, Department of Philosophy, University of Leeds - President, Symposion, Leiden University’s Philosophy Student Association - Board member, Symposion, Leiden University’s Philosophy Student Association - Student Ambassador, Faculty of Philosophy, Leiden University - Editorial Board Member, Thauma, Philosophy Journal, Leiden University

Languages Dutch (Native); English (Fluent); German (Good); French (Basic); Latin (Intermediate); Ancient Greek (Basic)

References

Research Teaching

Pekka Väyrynen Richard Huxtable Professor of Moral Philosophy Professor in Medical Ethics and Law Department of Philosophy Centre for Ethics in Medicine University of Leeds School of Social and Community Medicine Woodhouse Lane University of Bristol Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK 39 Whatley Road [email protected] Bristol, BS8 2PS, UK [email protected] Herman Philipse Distinguished University Professor Sandra van Thiel Department of Philosophy Professor of Public Management Utrecht University Radboud University Nijmegen Achter de Dom 22-24 Thomas van Aquinostraat 5.1.50 Utrecht, 3512 JP 6525 GD Nijmegen [email protected] [email protected]