Fritz Allhoff, JD, PhD

Fritz Allhoff, JD, PhD
Fritz Allhoff, JD, PhD

Adjunct Community Professor, Department of Medical Ethics, Humanities, and Law

Biosketch

Fritz Allhoff, JD, PhD, Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Western Michigan University and Adjunct CommunityÌýProfessor in ÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥'s Department of Medical Ethics, Humanities, and Law. In 2014, heÌýgraduated,Ìýmagna cum laude,Ìýfrom the University of Michigan Law School and went on to clerk for the Honorable Chief Justice Craig F. Stowers of the Alaska Supreme Court. After the clerkship, heÌýwas a Fellow at Stanford Law School's Center for Law and the Biosciences.ÌýIn 2018, heÌýwas a Fulbright Specialist in the Faculty of Political Science at the University of Iceland.

Most of Dr. Allhoff's writing and teaching is in applied ethics, ethical theory, and philosophy of law.ÌýHis popular articles have appearedÌýin SlateÌýandÌýThe Atlantic.ÌýThe National Science Foundation has funded several of his research projects, with almost $1,000,000 in support.

  • Education and Training
    • JD 2014, Law, University of Michigan Law School, University of Michigan
    • PhD 2005, Philosophy, University of California-Santa Barbara
    • MA 2001, Philosophy, University of California-Santa Barbara
    • BS 1998, Physics, College of William and Mary

  • Research
    • Philosophy of Law
    • Philosophy of Biology
    • Experimental Philosophy
    • Ethical Theory
    • Applied Ethics

  • Publications

    • Golemon L., Allhoff F., Broy T.J. Supply Chains, Work Alternatives, and Autonomous Vehicles Autonomous Vehicle Ethics: The Trolley Problem and Beyond. 2022:316-336.

    • Allhoff F., Golemon L. HEC Forum. 2020;32:313-331.

    • Allhoff F. Kennedy Institute of Ethics Journal. 2019;29:187-203.

    • Allhoff F., Potts K. Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps. 2019;165(4):256-265.

    • Lin P., Allhoff F. Arctic 2.0: How Artificial Intelligence Can Help Develop a Frontier Ethics and International Affairs. 2019;33:193-205.

    • Allhoff F., Henschke A. The Internet of Things: Foundational ethical issues Internet of Things (Netherlands). 2018;1-2:55-66.

    • Allhoff F., Ford S., Henschke A. The Asia-Pacific Chapter of the International Society for Military Ethics Journal of Military Ethics. 2017;16:118-120.

    • Allhoff F. The coming era of nanomedicine Handbook of Clinical Nanomedicine: Nanoparticles, Imaging, Therapy and Clinical Applications. 2016;1:103-126.

    • Lin P., Allhoff F., Rowe N. Computing ethics war 2.0: Cyberweapons and ethics: Considering the basic ethical questions that must be resolved in the new realm of cyberwarfare The Applied Ethics of Emerging Military and Security Technologies. 2016:381-383.

    • Allhoff F. Risk, Precaution, and Nanotechnology International Library of Ethics, Law and Technology. 2014;10:107-130.

    • Allhoff F. Empirical Objections to Torture: A Critical Reply Terrorism and Political Violence. 2014;26:621-649.

    • Fritz A., Mark H. Introduction: NFIB v. Sebelius: A Case for the Ages The Affordable Care Act Decision: Philosophical and Legal Implications. 2014:1-6.

    • Fritz A., Mark H. The affordable care act decision: Philosophical and legal implications The Affordable Care Act Decision: Philosophical and Legal Implications. 2014:1-345.

    • Hanks J.C., Tate J., Fazarro D., Trybula W., McLean R., Dutta S., Alhoff F. A multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional approach to teaching ethical, social, health, safety, and environmental issues in nanotechnology 2014 IEEE International Symposium on Ethics in Science, Technology and Engineering, ETHICS 2014. 2014

    • Hanks J.C., Tate J., Fazarro D., Trybula W., McLean R.J.C., Dutta S., Allhoff F., Barton S., Russell Z. Fostering ethical, social, Environmental, Health, and Safety Awareness in Tomorrow's Engineers and Technologists ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE). 2014;14

    • Lin P., Allhoff F., Abney K. Is Warfare the Right Frame for the Cyber Debate? Law, Governance and Technology Series. 2014;14:39-59.

    • Tate J.S., Fazarro D.E., Hanks C., Trybula W., Dutta S., McLean R., Allhoff F. NUE: NanoTRA- Texas regional alliance to foster nanotechnology environment, health, and safety awareness in tomorrow's engineering and technology leaders ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 2014

    • Allhoff F. The war on terror and the ethics of exceptionalism Routledge Handbook of Ethics and War: Just War Theory in the 21st Century. 2013:203-225.

    • Allhoff F., Evans N.G., Henschke A. Introduction: Not just wars: Expansions and alternatives to the just war tradition Routledge Handbook of Ethics and War: Just War Theory in the 21st Century. 2013:1-8.

    • Allhoff F., Evans N.G., Henschke A. Routledge handbook of ethics and war: Just war theory in the 21st century Routledge Handbook of Ethics and War: Just War Theory in the 21st Century. 2013:1-405.

    • Allhoff F. Health Care for Soldiers Medicine and Social Justice: Essays on the Distribution of Health Care. 2012

    • Allhoff F. Trends in nanomedicine Nanomedicine: Technologies and Applications. 2012:20-35.

    • Allhoff F. The Hastings Center report. 2012;42:8.

    • Lin P., Allhoff F., Rowe N.C. War 2.0: Cyberweapons and ethics Communications of the ACM. 2012;55:24-26.

    • Allhoff F. Science and Engineering Ethics. 2011;17:1-19.

    • Allhoff F., Lin P., Steinberg J. Science and Engineering Ethics. 2011;17:201-212.

    • Parker S., Austin M., Allhoff F. Coffee: Grounds for Debate Coffee: Grounds for Debate. 2011

    • Allhoff F. Philosophies of the Sciences Philosophies of the Sciences: A Guide. 2010:1-8.

    • Allhoff F. Philosophies of the Sciences: A Guide Philosophies of the Sciences: A Guide. 2010

    • Allhoff F., Lin P., Moor J., Weckert J. Ethics of human enhancement: 25 questions & answers Studies in Ethics, Law, and Technology. 2010;4

    • Bruce M., Stewart R.M., Allhoff F. College Sex - Philosophy for Everyone: Philosophers with Benefits College Sex - Philosophy for Everyone: Philosophers with Benefits. 2010

    • Schmid S., Allhoff F. Climbing - Philosophy for Everyone: Because It's There Climbing - Philosophy for Everyone: Because It's There. 2010

    • Allhoff F. On the autonomy and justification of nanoethics Nanotechnology and Society: Current and Emerging Ethical Issues. 2009:3-38.

    • Allhoff F. American Journal of Bioethics. 2009;9

    • Allhoff F. Risk, precaution, and emerging technologies Studies in Ethics, Law, and Technology. 2009;3

    • Allhoff F. The War on Terror and the Ethics of Exceptionalism Journal of Military Ethics. 2009;8:265-288.

    • Allhoff F. American Journal of Bioethics. 2009;9:3-11.

    • Allhoff F. The evolution of the moral sentiments and the metaphysics of morals Ethical Theory and Moral Practice. 2009;12:97-114.

    • Allhoff F., Lin P. Introduction: Nanotechnology, society, and ethics Nanotechnology and Society: Current and Emerging Ethical Issues. 2009

    • Allhoff F., Lin P. Nanotechnology and Society: Current and emerging ethical issues Nanotechnology and Society: Current and Emerging Ethical Issues. 2009:1-299.

    • Allhoff F., Lin P., Moore D. What is nanotechnology and why does it matter?: From science to ethics What Is Nanotechnology and Why Does It Matter?: From Science to Ethics. 2009:1-293.

    • Allhoff F. Physicians at War: The Dual-Loyalties Challenge Journal of Military Ethics. 2008;7:320-322.

    • Allhoff F. American Journal of Bioethics. 2008;8:15-16.

    • Lin P., Allhoff F. Untangling the debate: The ethics of human enhancement NanoEthics. 2008;2:251-264.

    • Allhoff F. On the autonomy and justification of nanoethics NanoEthics. 2007;1:185-210.

    • Allhoff F., Vaidya A. The zen master and the big aristotle: Cultivating a philosopher in the low post Basketball and Philosophy: Thinking Outside the Paint. 2007:108-115.

    • Buford C., Allhoff F. American Journal of Bioethics. 2007;7:58-60.

    • Allhoff F. Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics. 2006;15:392-402.

    • Allhoff F. American Journal of Bioethics. 2005;5:50-51.

    • Allhoff F. Kennedy Institute of Ethics Journal. 2005;15:39-56.

    • Allhoff F. American Journal of Bioethics. 2005;5:52-54.

    • Allhoff F. Should alcoholics be deprioritized for liver transplantation? Virtual Mentor. 2005;7:634-637.

    • Allhoff F. American Journal of Bioethics. 2005;5:28-30.

    • Allhoff F. The Oregon plan and Qaly's Virtual Mentor. 2005;7:187-190.

    • Buford C., Allhoff F. American Journal of Bioethics. 2005;5:34-36.

    • Allhoff F. American Journal of Bioethics. 2004;4:31-33.

    • Allhoff F. American Journal of Bioethics. 2004;4:W29-W31.

    • Allhoff F. Business Bluffing Reconsidered Journal of Business Ethics. 2003;45:283-289.

    • Allhoff F. History and philosophy of the life sciences. 2003;25:51-79.