University of Glasgow

Neutrality, Autonomy, and Capabilities: A Liberal Critique of the Capability Approach to Distributive Justice

Academic History:

2011 - 2015: MA (Undergraduate) Philosophy & Politics with Honours of the First Class, University of Glasgow

2015 - 2016: MA (Taught) Philosophy with Distinction, University of Durham

2017: PhD Philosophy, University of Glasgow

Supervisors:

Dr Ben Colburn

Dr Hugh Lazenby

Research Interests:

• Ethics
• Political philosophy
• Political theory
• Social philosophy
• Legal philosophy
• Education
• Philosophy of social science

Previous Research Projects:

The Poverty of Rights: Is Joseph Raz's Critique of Rights-Based Morality Successful?

Autonomy, Oppression, and Emancipation: A Critical Assessment of Relational Theories of Autonomy

Scholarships:

AHRC Doctoral Training Partnership

Awards:

MacLagan Prize for distinction in Moral Philosophy from University of Glasgow (2015)

Student Achievement Award for top performance in postgraduate Philosophy from University of Durham (2016)

Contact Details:

Address: Department of Philosophy, University of Glasgow, 69 Oakfield Avenue, Glasgow G12 8LP

Email: i.latkovskis.1@research.gla.ac.uk

First published: 25 September 2017