MARCOS PICCHIO

About Me

I'm a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Bioethics at the National Institutes of Health. I completed my PhD in philosophy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Spring 2023.

My research focuses on ethical issues with the use of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in economics and policy evaluation. To analyze these issues, I draw on concepts from bioethics and contemporary debates in moral & political philosophy. I also have research interests in the social contract tradition and economic methodology, especially their intersection.

Teaching 

As a philosophy instructor, my mission is always to instill in students the confidence to reason about the questions that matter most. I believe all students can develop the critical thinking skills that philosophical thinking demands, and that these skills are necessary for becoming self-governing persons capable of deliberating collectively with others. You can read more about my teaching philosophy here




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Publications 



Courses Taught

Examination of ethical issues at the intersection of philosophy, economics, and public policy. Advanced course cross listed with economics department (Spring 2023 syllabus). 

Philosophical analysis of select contemporary social and political issues. Intermediate writing intensive course (Fall 2022 syllabus).   

Survey of major ethical theories (Syllabus Outline).

Survey of various topics in business ethics (Syllabus Outline).