J. David Velleman

J. David Velleman (born 1952) is an American philosopher. He is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy and Bioethics at New York University and Miller Research Professor of Philosophy at Johns Hopkins University. He primarily works in the areas of ethics, moral psychology, and related areas such as the philosophy of action, and practical reasoning.

J. David Velleman
Born1952
Alma materPrinceton University
EraContemporary philosophy
RegionWestern philosophy
SchoolAnalytic
Constitutivism
Doctoral advisorDavid K. Lewis
Main interests
Ethics, philosophy of action
Notable ideas
Constitutivism
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