Education

• Ph.D. Philosophy, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 2017
• B.A. Philosophy, New Mexico State University, 2009

Research Interests

Dr. Tucker specializes in moral philosophy. He is particularly interested in consequentialism, metaethical non-naturalism, and the nature of intrinsic value.

Select Publications

• “Avoiding Moral Commitment.” Journal of the American Philosophical Association (2025) 11, 2: 323-337
• “States of Affairs and Our Connection with the Good.” Philosophy and Phenomenological Research (2024) 109, 2: 694-714.
• “Consequentialism and Our Best Selves.” Philosophical Studies (2023) 180, 1: 101-120.
• “From an Axiological Standpoint.” Ratio (2019) 32, 2: 131-138.
• “The Pen, the Dress, and the Coat: A Confusion in Goodness.” Philosophical Studies (2016) 173, 7: 1911-1922.

For a full list of publications, please visit Dr. Tucker's PhilPeople profile.