Ole Martin Moen, PhD
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in Philosophy
Centre for the Study of Mind in Nature, University of Oslo
Box 1020 Blindern, N-0315 Oslo, Norway
Office: 605 G. Morgenstiernes hus
Web: www.OleMartinMoen.com
Phone: +47 416 86 074
Email: o.m.moen@ifikk.uio.no
Born: April 28, 1985
Twitter: @oleMMoen
Areas of Specialization: Applied philosophy and ethics, esp. health ethics.
Areas of Competence: Social and political philosophy, metaphysics, philosophy of mind.
Education
University of Oslo
PhD, Philosophy, 2013. Dissertation: A Hedonistic Theory of Intrinsic Value. Advisers: Panos
Dimas and Roger Crisp. Examiners: Peter Railton and Julia Driver.
PPU, Practical Pedagogy, 2013. 60 ECTS.
MPhil, Intellectual History, 2009. Thesis: Freedom and Character Formation: A Study of the
Philosophical Influence of Wilhelm von Humboldt on John Stuart Mill (grade A, “clearly outstanding”).
BA, Intellectual History, 2007.
University of Oxford
Postgraduate Visitor, Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics, fall 2011 and fall 2012.
University of California, Berkeley
Visiting Student Researcher, Department of Philosophy, fall 2008.
Positions
University of Oxford, Faculty of Philosophy, Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics,
Visiting Scholar, spring 2015.
University of Oslo, Centre for the Study of Mind in Nature (CSMN), Post-Doctoral
Research Fellow, 2014–2016.
University of Oslo, Faculty of Humanities, Stipendiary Lecturer in Philosophy (teaching
introduction to philosophy and intermediary applied ethics), 2013.
Norwegian Institute at Athens, Greece, Visiting Scholar, 2011.
University of Oslo, Faculty of Humanities, Doctoral Research Fellow in Philosophy, 2010–
2013.
Civita, Project Assistant, 2007.
Ullern Upper-Secondary School, Philosophy teacher (2 hrs/week), 2005–2006.
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Publications
Books
Aktiv dødshjelp – etikk ved livets slutt. Under contract with Cappelen Damm Akademisk.
Essayskriving – kort og klart. Kristiansand: Høyskoleforlaget, 2011.
Academic articles and reviews
“Review: Iwao Hirose and Jonas Olson (eds.) ‘The Oxford Handbook of Value Theory’”,
forthcoming in Philosophical Quarterly (Oxford Univ. Press).
“The Case for Cryonics”, forthcoming in Journal of Medical Ethics (BMJ).
“The Ethics of Pedophilia”, forthcoming in Nordic Journal of Applied Ethics (Tapir).
“Review: Peter Singer and Katarzyna de Lazari-Radek, ‘The Point of View of the Universe:
Sidgwick and Contemporary Ethics’”, Utilitas (Cambridge Univ. Press), 27 (1) 2015,
115–117.
“Should We Give Money to Beggars?”, Think (Cambridge Univ. Press) , 23 (37) 2014: 73–76.
“Prostitution and Sexual Ethics: A Reply to Westin”, Journal of Medical Ethics (BMJ), 40 (2) 2014
88.
“Prostitution and Harm: A Reply to Anderson and McDougall”, Journal of Medical Ethics (BMJ),
40 (2) 2014: 84–85.
“Is Prostitution Harmful?”, Journal of Medical Ethics (BMJ), 40 (2) 2014: 73–81. Feature article.
“Review: Michael Huemer, ‘The Problem of Political Authority’”, Philosophical Quarterly
(Oxford Univ. Press), 64 (256) 2014: 198–200.
“The Unity and Commensurability of Pleasures and Pains”, Philosophia (Springer), 41 (2) 2013:
527–543.
“Anmeldelse: Morten Magelssen, ‘Menneskeverd i klinikk og politikk”, Norsk filosofisk tidsskrift
(Universitetsforlaget), 48 (3-4) 2013: 315–317.
“Is Life the Ultimate Value?”, Reason Papers, 32 (2) 2012: 84–116.
“Cosmetic Surgery”, Think (Cambridge Univ. Press), 11 (31) 2012: 73–79.
“Review: Jan Narveson, ‘This is Ethical Theory’”, Journal of Value Inquiry (Springer), 45 (3)
2011: 337–41.
“Innledende essay”, Statsmaktens grenser by Wilhelm von Humboldt. Andreas Harald Aure (ed.).
Oslo: Unipub, 2011, 8–28.
Popular articles
“Slutten på mennesket slik vi kjenner det”, Samtiden, 4/2014; “PPU-monopolet”, Lektorbladet,
3/2014; “Underlig avvisning”, Vårt land, June 10, 2014, “Hedonisme og lidelsens mening”,
Credimus, 2/2014; “Hvordan tenke om klimaendringer”, Minerva, Nov. 6, 2013; “Åpenhet om
eget livssyn overfor elever”, Religion og livssyn, Nr. 2, 2013; “Filosofi, psykologi og hovmod”,
Morgenbladet, July 5, 2013; “PPU er verken praktisk eller pedagogisk”, Dagbladet, July 5, 2013;
“Tigging og etikk”, Dag og tid, Apr. 10, 2013; “En pille for bedre konsentrasjon”, co-authored,
Universitas, Feb. 13, 2013; “Slipp prostituerte inn i varmen”, co-authored, Aftenposten, Feb. 7,
2013; “Did Ayn Rand Eat Babies for Breakfast?”, Forbes, June 19, 2012; “Open Access på 1-23”, co-authored, Universitas, 16. Mai, 2012; “Hvorfor er lønningene i u-land så lave?”, co-
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authored, Dagsavisen, Jan. 16, 2012; “Gikk markedet plutselig amok?”, Dagbladet, Nov. 19, 2011;
“Har liberalismen feilet?”, Dagbladet, Oct. 21, 2011; “Stipendiater som klager”, Aftenposten, Sept.
17, 2011; “Krenk i vei”, Dagbladet, Aug. 22, 2011; “Breivik’s Manifesto”, The Independent, July 29,
2011; “Jihadisten Anders Breivik”, Aftenposten, July 27, 2011; “Dangers of ‘Danegeld’”,
Washington Times, July 14, 2011; “Når dyr lider”, Salongen, online, Nov. 9, 2010; “Hvor liberale
er ‘Liberal Democrats’?” Liberaleren, online, May 3, 2010; “Homofobi i fåreklær”, co-authored,
Aftenposten, January 10, 2008; “Livssyn er like viktig som mat og drikke”, Verdier og Verdighet,
Didrik Søderlind (ed.), Oslo: Humanist Forlag, 2007.
Editorial coverage in NRK (Debatten, Dagsnytt 18, Ekko and Verdibørsen), Morgenbladet,
Aftenposten, Dagbladet, Dagens Næringsliv, Universitas, VG, et.al.
Teaching and Advising
Main adviser for master’s students Karl Martin Mertens (practical ethics, completed in 2013)
Bård Flaaten (practical ethics, expected completed in 2014); Daniel Gitlesen (ethical
theory, expected completed in 2014).
Intermediary Applied Ethics (FIL2302), University of Oslo. Course designer and instructor.
Spring 2013. Teaching evaluations are available upon request.
Examen Philosophicum (EXPHIL-03), University of Oslo. Seminar leader. Spring 2013.
Teaching evaluations are available upon request.
Introduction to Philosophy, Ullern Upper-Secondary School. Instructor. Fall 2005 and
spring 2006.
Scholarships and Grants
Writing grant, Fritt ord (NOK 100,000), 2015.
Writing grant, Fritt ord (NOK 50,000), 2014.
Humanities Grant (NOK 34,000), University of Oslo, 2011.
Humane Studies Fellowship (USD 2,000), Inst. for Humane Studies, 2010.
Culture and Ideas Studies Grant (NOK 2,000), University of Oslo, 2008.
Memorial prize (USD 1,000), Charles Bloomfield Foundation, 2007.
Presentations
“How to Reason about Euthanasia”, Verdigheskonferansen, Oslo, April 26, 2014.
“Hedonism Before Bentham”, Oxford Hedonism Conference, University of Oxford, March
7, 2014.
“The Ethics of Gestational Surrogacy”, Oslo Student Union, Nov. 1, 2013.
“Accounting for the Interests for Future Generations”, Trail Lecture, University of Oslo,
June 13, 2013.
“Intensive Course in Philosophical Writing”, preparatory lecture for Norway’s International
High School Philosophy Olympics team, March 21, 2013.
“The Choice to Live”, TAS Graduate Conference on the Foundations of Morality,
Catholic University of America, Aug. 2, 2012.
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“How to Grade Essays and Assignments Using Webcams and Screencasts”, ‘The Art of
Teaching’ Workshop, George Mason University, July 14, 2012.
“Philosophical Writing”, Seminar for the Student Steering Committee for Philosophy,
University of Oslo, May 8, 2012.
“The Mind-Body Problem”, Norwegian Institute at Athens, Greece, Dec. 1, 2011.
“Is Prostitution Harmful?”, Applied Ethics Seminar, University of Oxford, Nov. 3, 2011.
“Pleasure and Pain”, Norwegian Institute at Athens, Greece, Oct. 21, 2010.
“Peace, Violence, and Retaliation”, Norwegian University Center in St. Petersburg,
Russia, Feb. 8, 2010.
“When is Prostitution Justified?”, Moral Philosophy Club, University of Oslo, Dec. 1, 2009.
“Is Egoism a Worthwhile Ethical Theory?”, Well-Being, Needs, and Human Rights,
University of Bergen, May 22, 2009.
“Determinism and Moral Responsibility”, Moral Philosophy Club, University of Oslo,
March 24, 2009.
“An Indirect Cognitive Cause Theory of Emotion”, Graduate seminar, University of
California. Berkeley, Sept. 9, 2008.
Academic service
Referee for Political Studies, Journal of Medical Ethics, Utilitas, Journal of Value Inquiry, and Norsk
statsvitenskapelig tidsskrift.
PhilPapers, Leaf editor, 2010–p.
Filosofisk Supplement, Member of Board of Editors, 2008–2010.
University of Oslo, Student Member, Board of the Faculty of Humanities, 2006–2007.
University of Oslo, Leader, Student Steering Committee for Intellectual History, 2005–2007.
References
Prof. Panos Dimas
Department of Philosophy et.al.
Box 1020 Blindern, 0315 Oslo
University of Oslo, Norway
Tel.: +30 210 92 41420
Email: dimas@norwinst.gr
Prof. Roger Crisp
Faculty of Philosophy
St. Anne’s College, University of Oxford
Oxford OX2 6HS, United Kingdom
Tel.: +44 01865 274819
Email: roger.crisp@st-annes.ox.ac.uk
Prof. Peter Railton
Department of Philosophy
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1003
USA
Tel. +1 734 764 6285
Email: prailton@umich.edu
Prof. Julian Savulescu
Faculty of Philosophy / Uehiro Centre
University of Oxford
Suite 8, Littlegate house
St. Ebbes Street, Oxford OX1 1PT, UK
Tel. +44 01865 286888
Email: julian.savulescu@philosophy.ox.ac.uk
CV updated in March 2015.
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