Morton Winston, Professor
B.A. Swarthmore College; Ph.D. University of Illinois
Some areas of special interest: theory and practice of human rights; ethical theory; political philosophy, philosophy of technology.
Teaches (besides the basic and core courses): Political Philosophy, Environmental Ethics, Ethical Theory, Human Rights in International Relations, Advanced Ethics.
Fellowships: Danish Distinguished Chair of Human Rights and International Relations, Danish Institute for Human Rights, Copenhagen, Denmark (2007), Senior Fulbright Scholar, Department of Human Rights and Social Development, Graduate Faculty, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand (1999-2000); Fulbright Senior Lecturer, Department of Philosophy and Politics, University of Durban-Westville, Durban, South Africa (1992).
Publications: Books – Society, Ethics and Technology (Fourth edition, co-edited, Wadsworth/Cengage 2009); On Chomsky (Wadsworth 2002), The Philosophy of Human Rights (edited, Wadsworth, 1989). Recent Journal Articles – “Social Dialogue and the Legitimation of Corporate Human Rights Policies” Nordic Journal of Human Rights (Jan 2008); “Human Rights as Moral Rebellion and Social Construction.” Journal of Human Rights. (July 2007); “The Iraq War and Human Rights.” Journal of Human Rights. (June 2005): “The Death Penalty and the Forfeiture Thesis,” Journal of Human Rights (September 2002). Chapters – “Multinational Corporations and Global Responsibilities”, Patrick Hayden Ed., Ashgate Companion to International Affairs (2009); “Corporate Responsibility for Preventing Human Rights Abuses.” In Transnational Corporations and Human Rights. George Frynas and Scott Pegg. Eds., (2003); “The Right of Rescue.” Handbook of Developmental Policy Studies.Stuart Nagel Ed., (2001). “Indivisibility and Interdependence of Human Rights.” University of Nebraska Human Rights and Human Diversity Initiative Monograph Series, David forsythe Ed., (2000); “Assessing the Effectiveness of Human Rights NGOs: Amnesty International” International Non-governmental Human Rights Organizations: Making a Difference? Claude Welch Ed., (2000).
Also at TCNJ: Adviser, TCNJ Amnesty International (1985-2008); Chair, Department of Philosophy and Religion (1982-1988), (2006-present).
Other Activities: Member, Editorial Boards: Human Rights Quarterly, The Journal of Human Rights; Member, Advisory Board, Social Accountability International (1999-present); Chair, Board of Directors, Amnesty International USA (1995-1997, 2003)
Hobbies: Tennis, bicycling, photography, travel.
Currently working on: An Ethics of Global Responsibility (University of Pennsylvania Press).