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Daniel Corrigan

  • Assistant Teaching Professor

Contact

dpcorr@iastate.edu

515-294-1171

0445 Catt Hall
2224 Osborn Dr
Ames IA
50011

Bio

Dr. Corrigan’s research lies at the intersection of moral, political, and legal philosophy, with a focus on the theory and practice of rights. His publications have addressed such topics as the human rights obligations of corporations, environmental rights, and cross-cultural approaches to human rights. He has taught a wide range of courses in ethical, political, and legal philosophy.

Research areas

Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy, Philosophy of Law

Education

PhD University of Miami

MA Georgia State University

BA Iowa State University

Selected Publications

  • "Political Confucianism and Human Rights." Journal of Confucian Philosophy and Culture, vol. 37, (2022): 91-116.
  • Co-editor, Rights of Nature: A Re-examination (Routledge, 2021).
  • "Human Rights and Rights of Nature: Prospects for a Linkage Argument." Rights of Nature: A Re-examination, ed. by Daniel P. Corrigan and Markku Oksanen (Routledge, 2021): 101-120.
  • "Rights of Nature: Exploring the Territory." Rights of Nature: A Re-examination, ed. by Daniel P. Corrigan and Markku Oksanen, (Routledge 2021): 1-13. (with M. Oksanen)
  • "From Concept to Conceptions: Can the Broad View Overcome the Debate Between Orthodox and Political Theories of Human Rights?." European Journal of Political Theory, vol. 19, no. 3, (2020): 417-425.

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