Holly Martin Smith

Holly Martin Smith, also known as Holly S. Goldman, is an American philosopher and Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. Her academic career has involved teaching and research at various institutions, including Tufts University, the University of Michigan, the University of Pittsburgh, the University of Arizona, and Rutgers University. Smith's philosophical work primarily focuses on normative ethics, moral responsibility, and reproductive ethics. She is known for her work on consequentialism, particularly rule utilitarianism, and her analysis of culpable ignorance. Her paper "Culpable Ignorance" was recognized as one of the ten best articles of 1983 by *The Philosopher's Annual*. Smith has also made significant contributions to the debate between Actualism and Possibilism in ethics. Beyond her research, she has held numerous academic administrative roles, including Head of the Department of Philosophy at the University of Arizona and Executive Dean at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. She served as President of the Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences from 2000 to 2001. Smith has been recognized with several fellowships, including those from the National Humanities Center, the American Association of University Women, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.