Hello! I'm Josh Rottman, an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology and the Program in Scientific and Philosophical Studies of Mind at Franklin & Marshall College. In addition, I am a Research Associate at the Oxford Uehiro Institute.
My research is situated at the intersection of moral psychology and cognitive development, and I primarily focus on studying the factors that lead certain entities and objects to be attributed with (or stripped of) moral concern. Some of my research also investigates children's trust in testimony, the development of disgust, intergroup biases, and the roots of intellectual humility. I am guided by the hope that a scientific understanding of our (im)moral inclinations will provide us with critical information about psychological barriers and leverage points that will be relevant for improving the world.
I grew up in Western Colorado, and I'm always happy to get a chance to go hiking in the desert or mountains. Otherwise, when I'm not engaged in teaching or research, I can often be found playing Go with my partner (Lysa, a dentist and an artist), constructing imaginary worlds with my daughter, or going on long walks with my dog.
My C.V. is here.
My research is situated at the intersection of moral psychology and cognitive development, and I primarily focus on studying the factors that lead certain entities and objects to be attributed with (or stripped of) moral concern. Some of my research also investigates children's trust in testimony, the development of disgust, intergroup biases, and the roots of intellectual humility. I am guided by the hope that a scientific understanding of our (im)moral inclinations will provide us with critical information about psychological barriers and leverage points that will be relevant for improving the world.
I grew up in Western Colorado, and I'm always happy to get a chance to go hiking in the desert or mountains. Otherwise, when I'm not engaged in teaching or research, I can often be found playing Go with my partner (Lysa, a dentist and an artist), constructing imaginary worlds with my daughter, or going on long walks with my dog.
My C.V. is here.
