Sharon Lloyd

Sharon A. Lloyd (born 1958) is an American philosopher and Professor of Philosophy, Law, and Political Science at the University of Southern California. She co-founded the USC Center for Law and Philosophy and directs the USC Levan Institute's Conversations in Practical Ethics Program. Lloyd's scholarly work, particularly her research on Thomas Hobbes, has been highly acclaimed. She specializes in the history of moral and political philosophy, contemporary political philosophy, and feminist philosophy. Lloyd earned her PhD from Harvard University under the guidance of John Rawls and T.M. Scanlon, and she has taught at USC since 1987. Her books include "Morality in the Philosophy of Thomas Hobbes: Cases in the Law of Nature" and "Ideals as Interests in Hobbes's Leviathan: The Power of Mind over Matter." Her work on Hobbes challenges conventional interpretations, focusing on transcendent interests rather than solely self-preservation.