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Harvard Kennedy School faculty disseminate their research in working publications and papers that contribute to public knowledge and fuel policy innovation. This list features recent faculty publications, including journal articles, books, edited volumes, research papers, and public testimony.

Faculty Publications

Meaning in Lives Nearing Their End

Kamm, Frances. "Meaning in Lives Nearing Their End." Royal Institute of Philosophy Supplements 90 (October 2021): 277-296.

The Morality of Risks in Research: Reflections on Kumar

Kamm, Frances. "The Morality of Risks in Research: Reflections on Kumar." Journal of Medical Ethics (September 19, 2016).

The Ethics of Later Abortion

Kamm, Frances. "The Ethics of Later Abortion." The Philosophers' Magazine 74 (August 3, 2016): 19-21.

The Trolley Problem and Aggression

Kamm, Frances. "The Trolley Problem and Aggression." Social Philosophy and Policy 32.2 April 2016.

Bioethical Prescriptions

Kamm, Frances. "Bioethical Prescriptions." Journal of Medical Ethics 41.6 (June 2015): 493-495.

Summary of Ethics for Enemies

Kamm, Frances. "Summary of Ethics for Enemies." Journal of Moral Philosophy 11.4 (2014): 373-384.

Response to Six Critics

Kamm, Frances. "Response to Six Critics." Journal of Moral Philosophy 11.4 (July 2014): 476-517.

Understanding, Justifying, and Finding Oneself

Kamm, Frances. "Understanding, Justifying, and Finding Oneself." Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences 1234 (October 2011): 83-97.

Substitution, Subordination, and Responsibility: Response to Scanlon, McMahan, and Rosen

Kamm, Frances. "Substitution, Subordination, and Responsibility: Response to Scanlon, McMahan, and Rosen." Philosophy and Phenomenological Research 80.3 (May 2010): 702-722.

Précis of Intricate Ethics: Rights, Responsibilities and Permissible Harm

Kamm, Frances. "Précis of Intricate Ethics: Rights, Responsibilities and Permissible Harm." Philosophy and Phenomenological Research 80.3 (May 2010): 671-672.

Affecting Definite Future People

Kamm, Frances. "Affecting Definite Future People." American Philosophical Association Newsletter on Philosophy and Medicine 9.2 (Spring 2010).

Morality: Aid, Harm and Obligation: What Ethical Responsibility Cannot Justify

Kamm, Frances. "Morality: Aid, Harm and Obligation: What Ethical Responsibility Cannot Justify." Boston University Law Review 90.2 (April 2010): 691-714.

Neuroscience and Moral Reasoning: A Note on Recent Research

Kamm, Frances. "Neuroscience and Moral Reasoning: A Note on Recent Research." Philosophy & Public Affairs 37.4 (October 2009): 330-345.

Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Aggregation

Kamm, Frances. "Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Aggregation." Social Philosophy and Policy 26.1 (Winter 2009).

Terrorism and Intending Evil

Kamm, Frances. "Terrorism and Intending Evil." Philosophy and Public Affairs 36.2 (Spring 2008): 157-186.

Terrorism and Several Moral Distinctions.

Kamm, Frances. "Terrorism and Several Moral Distinctions." Legal Theory 12.1 (March 2006): 19-69.

Ethical Issues in Using and Not Using Embryonic Stem Cells.

Kamm, Frances. "Ethical Issues in Using and Not Using Embryonic Stem Cells." Stem Cell Reviews 1 (Summer 2006).

Is There a Problem with Enhancement?

Kamm, Frances. "Is There a Problem with Enhancement?" American Journal of Bioethics 5.3 (May-June 2005): 5-14.

Terror and Collateral Damage: Are They Permissible?

Kamm, Frances. "Terror and Collateral Damage: Are They Permissible?" The Journal of Ethics 9.3-4 (October 2005): 381-401.

Aggregation and Two Moral Methods.

Kamm, Frances. "Aggregation and Two Moral Methods." Utilitas 17.1 (March 2005).

Moral Status and Personal Identity: Clones, Embryos, and Future Generations.

Kamm, Frances. "Moral Status and Personal Identity: Clones, Embryos, and Future Generations." Social Philosophy & Policy 22.2 (Summer 2005): 283-307.

Failures of Just War Theory: Terror, Harm, and Justice.

Kamm, Frances. "Failures of Just War Theory: Terror, Harm, and Justice." Ethics 114.4 (July 2004): 650-692.

Rescuing Ivan Ilych: How We Live and How We Die.

Kamm, Frances. "Rescuing Ivan Ilych: How We Live and How We Die." Ethics 113.2 (January 2003): 202-233.