Dr Joshua Hobbs

Profile

I primarily work on global ethics and cosmopolitanism. I founded and co-run the Motivating Cosmopolitanism Research Network.

Before joining the IDEA Centre I completed a PhD in Political Philosophy at the University of Leeds. Prior to this, I studied a Master's Degree in Political Theory at the University of Sheffield, and a BA(Hons) in Philosophy at the University of Nottingham.

I have a diverse professional background and have held a variety of jobs in a variety of countries; including a few years as an English Teacher in East Asia, time in the retail and events sectors in Australia and Edinburgh, and more colourful employment at a pawnbrokers in Melbourne, a game estate in the Scottish Highlands, and an avocado farm in WA. In my free time I enjoy hiking, wild camping and bouldering.

Research interests

I am interested in global ethics, our responsibilities to address global structural injustices such as sweatshop labour and climate change, and the motivation gap facing cosmopolitan duties.

I am also interested in issues related to community and belonging, pluralism, moral demandingness, and attempts to create a more humanistic approach to ethics.

Please contact me via email regading PhD supervision in any of these areas.

Qualifications

• PhD, University of Leeds, 2018
• Masters in Political Theory, University of Sheffield, 2012
• BA(hons) Philosophy, University of Nottingham
• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Professional memberships

• Association for Social and Political Philosophy (ASPP)
• Motivating Cosmopolitanism Research Network

Student education

I spent a few years teaching English in South Korea where I developed a love of teaching. During my time at Sheffield I was fortunate to be able to develop this further through involvment with the award-winning outreach programme Philosophy in the City. Since coming to Leeds I have taught Political Philosophy in the Department of Politics and International Studies and now teach Applied Ethics across the University.

Office Hours:

Monday 13:00-14:00

Tuesday 9:00-10:00