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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

Rights and Their Limits: In Theory, Cases, and Pandemics

Kamm, F.M. Rights and Their Limits: In Theory, Cases, and Pandemics. Oxford University Press, 2022.

Meaning in Lives Nearing Their End

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

A Note on Margaret Gilbert’s Rights and Demands

Kamm, Frances. "A Note on Margaret Gilbert’s Rights and Demands." Review of Rights and Demands: A Foundational Inquiry, by Margaret Gilbert. Law and Philosophy, 40 , February 2021: 89-95.

Almost Over: Aging, Dying, Dead

Kamm, Frances. Almost Over: Aging, Dying, Dead. Oxford University Press, 2020.

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.

Torture: Rescue, Prevention, and Punishment

Kamm, F.M. "Torture: Rescue, Prevention, and Punishment." The Oxford Handbook of Ethics of War. Ed. Lazar, Seth, and Helen Frowe. Oxford University Press, 2016.

The Trolley Problem and Aggression

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

The Trolley Problem Mysteries

Kamm, Frances The Trolley Problem Mysteries (The 2013 Berkeley Tanner Lectures and Responses to Commentators). Oxford University Press, 2015.

Cost Effectiveness Analysis and Fairness

Kamm, Frances. "Cost Effectiveness Analysis and Fairness." Journal of Practical Ethics 3.1 (June 2015): 1-14.

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.

Taking Just War Seriously in Gaza

Kamm, Frances. "Taking Just War Seriously in Gaza." Boston Review. July 2014.

Response to Six Critics

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

'Who Turned the Trolley?' and 'How Was the Trolley Turned?'

Kamm, Frances. "'Who Turned the Trolley?' and 'How Was the Trolley Turned?'." The Tanner Lectures on Human Values. Ed. Mark Matheson. University of Utah Press, July 2014.

Bioethical Prescriptions: To Create, End, Choose, and Improve Lives

Kamm, Frances. Bioethical Prescriptions: To Create, End, Choose, and Improve Lives. Oxford University Press, 2013.

The Trolley Problem

Kamm, Frances. "The Trolley Problem." The International Encyclopedia of Ethics. Ed. Hugh LaFollette. Wiley-Blackwell, 2013.

The Morality of Killing in War: Some Traditional and Nontraditional Views

Kamm, Frances. "The Morality of Killing in War: Some Traditional and Nontraditional Views." The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Death. Ed. Ben Bradley, Fred Feldman, and Jens Johansson. Oxford University Press, 2012.

Rationing and the Disabled: Several Proposals

Kamm, Frances. "Rationing and the Disabled: Several Proposals." Rationing Health Care: Hard Choices and Unavoidable Trade-offs. Ed. Andre den Exter and Martin Buijsen. Maklu Publishers, 2012.

The Moral Target: Aiming at Right Conduct in War and Other Conflicts

Kamm, Frances. The Moral Target: Aiming at Right Conduct in War and Other Conflicts. Oxford University Press, 2012.

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.

Ethics for Enemies: Terror, Torture & War

Kamm, Frances. Ethics for Enemies: Terror, Torture & War. Oxford University Press, 2011.

Sen on Justice and Rights: A Review Essay

Kamm, Frances. "Sen on Justice and Rights: A Review Essay." Review of The Idea of Justice, by Amartya Sen. Philosophy and Public Affairs, 39.1, March 2011: 82-104.

Responsibility and Terrorism

Kamm, Frances. "Responsibility and Terrorism." Action, Ethics, and Responsibility. Ed. Joseph Keim Campbell, Michael O'Rourke, and Harry S. Silverstein. MIT Press, 2010.

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).

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.

In Search of the Deep Structure of Morality

Kamm, Frances. In Search of the Deep Structure of Morality. Conversations on Ethics. Ed. Alex Voorhoeve. Oxford University Press, 2009, 15-42.

Discrimination, Disability and Irrelevant Goods

Kamm, Frances. "Discrimination, Disability and Irrelevant Goods." Disability and Disadvantage. Ed. Kimberley Brownlee and Adam Cureton. Oxford University Press, 2009.

What Is and Is Not Wrong with Enhancement

Kamm, Frances. What Is and Is Not Wrong with Enhancement. Human Enhancement. Ed. Julian Savulescu and Nick Bostrom. Oxford University Press, 2009, 91-131.

Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Aggregation

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

Moral Improvisation and New Obligations

Kamm, Frances. "Moral Improvisation and New Obligations." Nomos XLIX: Moral Universalism and Pluralism. Ed. Henry S. Richardson and Melissa S. Williams. New York University Press, 2008.

Can Intention Affect Permissibility

Kamm, Frances. "Can Intention Affect Permissibility." Paper for Theory Conference, Columbia Law School, New York City, December 2008.

Should You Save This Child? Gibbard on Intuitions, Contractualism, and Strains of Commitment

Kamm, Frances. "Should You Save This Child? Gibbard on Intuitions, Contractualism, and Strains of Commitment." Reconciling Our Aims: In Search of Bases for Ethics. Ed. Allan Gibbard. Oxford University Press, 2008, 120-146.

Terrorism and Intending Evil

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

What Is and Is Not Wrong with Enhancement?

Kamm, Frances. "What Is and Is Not Wrong with Enhancement?" DeCamp Bioethics Lecture, Princeton University, December 2007.

Enhancement.

Kamm, Frances. "Enhancement." Presentation, Harvard Law School, November 2007.

Intra and Inter-personal Aggregation.

Kamm, Frances. "Intra and Inter-personal Aggregation." Center for Philosophy and Social Policy, Bowling Green, Ohio, November 2007.

Is Bioethics Relevant to New Medical Advances?

Kamm, Frances. "Is Bioethics Relevant to New Medical Advances?" Aspen Health Forum, Aspen, Colorado, October 2007.

Terrorism and Intending Evil.

Kamm, Frances. "Terrorism and Intending Evil." Conference paper: Moral Philosophy Conference, Bruges; Annual Oslo Lecture on Moral Philosophy; Conference on War, 2007.

Response to Critics of Intricate Ethics.

Kamm, Frances. "Response to Critics of Intricate Ethics." American Philosophical Association Panel on Intricate Ethics, San Francisco, April 2007.

Could Distance Affect the Duty to Aid?

Kamm, Frances. "Could Distance Affect the Duty to Aid?" World Bank Conference, Washington, D. C., February 2007.

The Doctrines of Double and Triple Effect.

Kamm, Frances. "The Doctrines of Double and Triple Effect." Law and Philosophy Seminar, Georgetown University Law School, February 2007.

Moral Issues in Rationing Scarce Resources.

Kamm, Frances. "Moral Issues in Rationing Scarce Resources." Contemporary Debates in Social Philosophy. Ed. Laurence Thomas. Blackwell, 2007.

Review of The Ethics of Killing: Problems at the Margins of Life

Kamm, Frances. Review of The Ethics of Killing: Problems at the Margins of Life, by Jeff McMahan. Philosophical Review, 116 April 2007: 273-280.

Brody on Passive and Active Euthanasia.

Kamm, Frances. "Brody on Passive and Active Euthanasia." Pluralistic Casuistry: Moral Arguments, Economic Realities, and Political Theory. Ed. Mark J. Cherry and Ana Smith Iltis. Springer, 2007.

Presentation: Terrorism and Intention.

Kamm, Frances. Presentation: "Terrorism and Intention." Conference on War, University of Calgary, October 2006.