Judith Andre

Judith Andre is an American philosopher and virtue theorist who retired from her position as a Professor of Philosophy. She earned her Ph.D. in Philosophy from Michigan State University in 1979, following a BA in English Literature from Viterbo College in 1967 and an MA from Michigan State University in 1970. Andre has taught courses at both Old Dominion University and Michigan State University. Her academic work primarily explores ethical issues arising from globalization, with a particular focus on public health, ethics and development, animal welfare, and virtue theory. She often employs virtue theory to analyze complex ethical questions related to commodification, such as organ and womb sales. Her research into globalization's impact highlights both the novel moral challenges and the intellectual resources it presents. Andre's current interests are rooted in her earlier scholarly contributions, including her work on "Nagel, Williams and Moral Luck" and "Blocked Exchanges: A Taxonomy." She has authored over thirty peer-reviewed publications and two books: "Bioethics as Practice" (2002) and "Worldly Virtue" (2016). Andre has received significant recognition for her work, including a Rockefeller Fellowship in 1990. She has also been invited to present at international forums, such as the 9th World Congress of Bioethics in Rijeka, Croatia, and the Institute for Biomedical Law and Ethics at Ewha Womans University in Seoul, South Korea. Additionally, she was honored with the Outstanding University Woman Faculty Award from the Faculty-Professional Women's Association at Michigan State University.