Leif Wenar
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EducationHarvard University (PhD), Stanford University (AB)
DisciplinePhilosopher
InstitutionsStanford University
Main interestsEthics
Leif Wenar | |
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| Academic background | |
| Education | Harvard University (PhD), Stanford University (AB) |
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| Discipline | Philosopher |
| Institutions | Stanford University |
| Main interests | Ethics |
Leif Wenar is an American philosopher and Olive H. Palmer Professor in Humanities at Stanford University. He is known for his work on political science.[1] Wenar has an AB in philosophy from Stanford and a PhD in philosophy from Harvard University.[2] From 2008 to 2020 he held the Chair of Philosophy & Law at King’s College London.[3][4] In March 2024, he wrote an article for Wired magazine critiquing the effective altruism movement called "The Deaths of Effective Altruism."[5]
