Staff Profile

Research interests

Political philosophy; theories of justice; health ethics; international political theory

Qualifications

• Dphil in Politics, University of Oxford
• MSc in Political Theory, University of Oxford
• Dipl.-Pol. in Political Science, Freie Universität Berlin

Previous positions

• Max Weber Fellow, European University Institute
• Postdoctoral Research Associate in Values and Public Policy, Princeton University

Current teaching

POL 2090 Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

POL 3129 Global Justice

Feedback, guidance and consultation hours

Tuesdays 9:45-11:45; Thursdays 14-15

or by appointment

• Articles

  • Kniess J. Libertarian Paternalism and the Problem of Preference Architecture. British Journal of Political Science 2022, 52(2), 921-933.
  • Swenson G, Kniess J. International assistance after conflict: health, transitional justice and opportunity costs. Third World Quarterly 2021, 42(8), 1696-1714.
  • Kniess J. Tobacco and the Harms of Trade. The Journal of Political Philosophy 2020, 28(3), 296-306.
  • Kniess J. Health, migration and human rights. Critical Review of International Social and Political Philosophy 2020, 25(7), 920-938.
  • Kniess J. Justice in the Social Distribution of Health. Social Theory and Practice 2019, 45(3), 397-425.
  • Kniess J. Must We Protect Foreign Investors?. Moral Philosophy and Politics 2018, 5(2), 205-226.
  • Kniess J. Bentham on Animal Welfare. British Journal for the History of Philosophy 2018, 27(3), 556-572.
  • Kniess J. A Social Division of Responsibility for Health. Les ateliers de l'éthique 2018, 13(3), 105–122.
  • Kniess J. Obesity, Paternalism and Fairness. Journal of Medical Ethics 2015, 41(11), 889-892.