I am a philosopher at Universität Hamburg interested in the foundations of what we ought to do. Below, I share thoughts connected to my research on the normative status of social norms. Other pages tell you more about this project and my other research, my background, and my teaching.
Models, experts and thick social norms: what Larry David misunderstands about etiquette.
Tracing the normative problem (and its solution) back to sticks and rulers.
How a reluctant hangman’s pleas shed light on the difference between moral and social judgements.
Introducing a research project on the normative status of social norms.
Commentator at workshop Metaethics and Ancient Philosophy
26-28 June 2024
Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin
Conference Taking Social Norms Seriously
Info here
5 & 6 July 2024
University of Hamburg
Talk at workshop Recent Work on Authoritative Normativity
Title TBA
January 2025
University of Heidelberg
Universität Hamburg
Fachbereich Philosophie
Philosophisches Seminar
Von-Melle-Park 6
20146 Hamburg
eline.gerritsen [at] uni-hamburg.de
Eline Gerritsen 