
Professor Maria Alvarez
Professor of Philosophy
Research interests
- Philosophy
Biography
Before coming to King’s, Maria Alvarez was a lecturer at the University of Southampton, having previously taught at the Universities of Oxford and Reading. She is Co-Editor of Philosophy, the journal of the Royal Institute of Philosophy.
Research interests and PhD supervision
- Philosophy of action, including the metaphysics and explanation of actions
- Reasons for action, normativity
- Agent causation, agential powers
- Abilities, choice, freedom and moral responsibility
- GEM Anscombe
Teaching
- Philosophy of Mind and Action
- Moral Responsibility
- Ethics
- Metaethics
Expertise and public engagement
I am happy to talk to the media about topics connected to human agency, freedom, moral responsibility, and ethics.
- Panel Discussion with Michael Sandel on his recent book the Tyranny of Merit, at the Fair Society Series, November 2022.
- Covid passports and Liberty for The Guardian.
- ‘The Philosopher’s Arms: Weakness of Will’, BBC Radio4 Programme.
News
King's Philosophy Department ranks eighth in QS World University Rankings 2020
King's Philosophy Department ranks eighth in QS World University Rankings 2020

Events

A celebration of the life and work of Maria Rosa Antognazza (1964 – 2023)
An event to commemorate Maria Rosa Antognazza (1964 – 2023)
Please note: this event has passed.
News
King's Philosophy Department ranks eighth in QS World University Rankings 2020
King's Philosophy Department ranks eighth in QS World University Rankings 2020

Events

A celebration of the life and work of Maria Rosa Antognazza (1964 – 2023)
An event to commemorate Maria Rosa Antognazza (1964 – 2023)
Please note: this event has passed.