
Contact details +6492127037
Dr Marco Grix PhD, BPhil, BA(Hons), DipGrad, MSc
Lecturer in Philosophy
School of Humanities Media and Creative CommGets up. Philosophises.
Co-organised our 2020 HDCA Conference
Convenes NZAP's Online Seminar Series
Looks after Massey Philosophy's Blog
Professional
Contact details
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Location: AT 2.49, Atrium Building
Campus: Albany
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy - University of Auckland (2019)
- Bachelor of Philosophy - University of Oxford (2010)
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - University of Auckland (2009)
- Diploma for Graduates - University of Otago (2007)
- Master of Science - Leipzig School of Management (HHL) (2001)
Research Expertise
Research Interests
My research revolves around ethics (both normative and applied), social and political philosophy, and environmental philosophy, with a special focus on human flourishing, needs, virtue, habitualised activity and practice, liminality, human consumption, and asexuality.
Thematics
Health and Well-being
Area of Expertise
Field of research codes
Applied Ethics (220100):
Business Ethics (220102):
Environmental Philosophy (220303):
Ethical Theory (220305):
Human Rights and Justice Issues (220104):
Philosophy (220300):
Philosophy And Religious Studies (220000):
Philosophy not elsewhere classified (220399):
Professional Ethics (incl. police and research ethics) (220107):
Social Philosophy (220319)
Research Projects
Summary of Research Projects
Position | Current | Completed |
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Team Member | 3 | 1 |
Research Outputs
Journal
[Journal article]Authored by: Grix, M., Matthewson, O., Schouten, V.
Book
[Edited Book]Edited by: Grix, M.
[Chapter]Authored by: Grix, M.Edited by: Grix, M.
[Chapter]Authored by: Grix, M.
[Chapter]Authored by: Grix, M.
Thesis
[Doctoral Thesis]Authored by: Grix, M.
Consultancy and Languages
Languages
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German
Last used: Daily
Spoken ability: Excellent
Written ability: Excellent
Teaching and Supervision
Teaching Statement
I teach courses in social and political philosophy, ethics (both normative and applied), environmental philosophy, epistemology, philosophy of mind, and critical thinking.
Courses Coordinated
Media and Links
Other Links
- Coronavirus: It is immoral to stockpile food? - News article looking into the ethics of stockpiling (in the context of COVID-19)
- Why Stockpiling Groceries Is Unnecessary - Magazine article arguing against stockpiling (in the context of COVID-19)
- Opinion: A breakdown of daily life – but an opportunity because of that - Opinion piece arguing for the formation of an improved set of habits during and after COVID-19 lockdown
- Good Bye, Lenin? From a Steel Town in East Germany to Working on Consumption Ethics in New Zealand - Public webinar on my (pre-)philosophical genesis, especially with regard to my interest in the ethics and politics of consumption