Samuel Segal
Samuel Segal
I received my PhD in philosophy from the University of Chicago in 2026. In the fall I'll be teaching Introduction to Bioethics at the NYU Center for Bioethics.
If you are interested in reading my work or seeing any of my teaching materials, please do not hesitate to reach out.
You can reach me at samdsegal [at] gmail [dot] com.
Research
My work sits at the intersection of epistemology, ethics, and the philosophy of mind. Broadly speaking, I'm interested in the relationship between social life and rationality. In particular, I'm interested in the distinctive ways in which things like conversation, joint deliberation, and interpersonal relationships figure in our theoretical and practical reasoning.
I have written papers on trust, the coordinated attack paradox, interpersonal views of testimony, and shared belief. I am also working on projects on emotional expression, the nature of attachment, and shared decision making.
Teaching
As Primary Instructor:
Introduction to Bioethics (NYU Center for Bioethics, Fall 2026)
Introduction to Bioethics (NYU Center for Bioethics, Spring 2026)
Seminar on Trust (University of Chicago, Fall 2021)
As Teaching Assistant:
Medical Ethics (University of Chicago, Winter 2023)
Philosophy of Economics (University of Chicago, Fall 2022)
Ethics in the Digital Age (University of Chicago, Fall 2020)
Intro to Philosophy of Science (University of Chicago, Fall 2020)
Elementary Logic (University of Chicago, Fall 2019)