The Philosopher

Emma Rush

The face

The background

Nationality:
Australian
Branchs:
Ethics in public life, Sexualisation of children, Corporatisation of child care, Professional Ethics, Social work ethics, Environmental ethics
Period:
Contemporary

The synopsis

Emma Rush is a contemporary Australian philosopher and ethicist. She holds a position as a lecturer in philosophy and ethics at Charles Sturt University Faculty of Arts, School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Rush is particularly recognized for her research and publications concerning the sexualisation of children, professional ethics, and environmental ethics. In 2006, she contributed to a series of reports for The Australia Institute, with two of these co-authored reports significantly contributing to a senate inquiry into the sexualisation of children. Her academic work extends to discussions on the corporatisation of childcare and developing projects on resilience in professional ethics. Rush has also engaged in media consultations on issues related to sexualisation, advertising, and pornography, appearing in outlets such as ABC News and The Sydney Morning Herald.

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