Daniella Meehan
- Email: Daniella.Meehan@glasgow.ac.uk
- Address: University of Glasgow, Philosophy, 67 Oakfield Avenue, Glasgow, G12 8QQ
- https://www.daniellameehan.com/
Research title: Intellectual Vices and Epistemic Responsibility
Research Summary
My primary research lies in the intersection between epistemology and ethics, specifically vice epistemology and epistemic responsibility. I am interested in the analysis of intellectual vices such as arrogance, closed-mindedness and dogmatism, and what it takes for people who possess these to be deemed blameworthy. My aim is to form a novel account of intellectual vice which argues that blame is a constitutive feature of vice, where blame is understood as a distinct form of epistemic blame. My research aims to show why a blame-centred account of vice offers important theoretical advantages others have overlooked, offering the first in-depth study on the relationship between vice and blame.
Outside of my research on vice epistemology, I am also interested in other areas of ‘non-ideal’ epistemology (epistemic injustice, epistemic corruption and distrust), alongside political, applied and feminist epistemology, and the philosophy of language (silencing, testimony and assertion).
Grants
- Society of Applied Philosophy Doctoral Scholarship, (2020-21)
- Royal Institute of Philosophy Bursary, (2020-21)
- Conference Grant, University of Madrid (2020)
- Postgraduate Research Community Building & Public Engagement Funding, (2019 & 2020)
- Conference Grant, University of Amsterdam (2019)
- MIND, Analysis and SPA funding secured for conference 'Epistemic Norms, Functions and Virtues', University of Glasgow (postponed)
- Society Applied Philosophy Postgraduate Travel Award, (2019)
- University of Glasgow Research Support Award, (February & June 2019)
- SIFA (Italian Society for Analytic Philosophy) Bursary, Urbino Summer School in Epistemology, (2019)
- McGlashan Charitable Trust Scholarship, (2018-19)
- SUN Tuition Scholarship - Central European University Summer School in Philosophy, (2018)
Conference
2021
- TBA University of Glasgow Philosophy Society, October (invited)
- Epistemology of the Internet, University of Johannesburg, November
- Public Vices: Individual and Collective Vice, University of Genoa, September
- Vice and Corruption, SOPhiA 2021 - Salzburg Conference for Young Analytic Philosophy, University of Salzburg, September
- Responsibility for Epistemic Vice: Harms, Intentions and Responsibility, University of Zagreb, September
- Trust and Institutional Vice, Institutional Trustworthiness, MANCEPT Workshop in Political Theory, September
- Epistemic Blame and Vice, Munich Centre for Ethics, 2nd Munich Graduate Conference in Ethics, September
- Epistemic Corruption and the Media, Postgraduate Seminar, University of Glasgow, June
- Interventions for Perfection, University of Kansai, February (invited)
2020
- Blameworthy Vices, University of Glasgow, COGITO workshop, July
- Epistemic Corruption and the Media, University of Glasgow, Postgraduate Seminar, June
- A Normative Account of Epistemic Vice, University of Madrid (postponed)
2019
- Intellectual Vices and Epistemic Responsibility, University of Liverpool, Individual and Collective Vices, December (invited)
- Epistemic Nudging and Intellectual Vice, Political Philosophy Network II, Amsterdam, December
- Epistemic Trust, Distrust and Vice, Virtues, Media and Democracy, University of Genoa, September
- An Account of Epistemic Vice, University of Sheffield, July
- Public Philosophy, Coatbridge Library, April
- Two Accounts of Epistemic Vice, University of Glasgow, May
- Vices of the Mind (discussant-at-large) University of Nottingham, March (invited)
2018
- Is Epistemic Blame Distinct from Moral Blame?, Contemporary Issues Across Ethics and Epistemology Graduate Conference, University of Pavia, June
2017
- Does Sarah Stroud’s Account of Epistemic Partiality Conflict with Evidentialism?, British Journal of Undergraduate Philosophy Conference, University of Cambridge, July 2017
2016
- Effective Altruism and Utilitarianism, University of Sheffield, November 2016 (invited)
- An Introduction to Effective Altruism, University of York, October 2016
2015
- Intuitions about Moral Judgements: Experimental Philosophy, University of Manchester, December 2015
Teaching
University of Glasgow Level 1 (SCQF Level 7)
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Philosophy 1A: How Should I Think?
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Philosophy 1B: How Should I Live?
University of Glasgow Level 2 (SCQF Level 8)
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Philosophy 2A: What Am I?
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Philosophy 2B: What is There?
I also recently completed training for the Associate Fellowship of Recognizing Excellence in Teaching award (April, 2021). This award is a professional recognition of expertise in teaching and supporting learning.
Additional Information
Other Positions:
- Co-director of MAP (Minorities in Philosophy) (2020-)
- Women in Philosophy Mentor (2020-)
- Researcher for Stop Funding Hate (2020-)
- Exam Invigilator, University of Glasgow (2019)
- COGITO Impact and Engagement Officer (2019-)
- Co-founder of the Philosophy Cafe, Coatbridge Library (2019-)
- Philosophy postgraduate research representative, University of Glasgow (2019)
- President of Effective Altruism York (2015-16)
- Research intern in Philosophy and Linguistics, University of East Anglia, (2015)
- Junior research assistant, Manchester Metropolitan University, (2014)
Affiliation:
- Member of University of Glasgow’s epistemology research centre COGITO
- Member of Glasgow's MAP Chapter