Professor and Philosophy Section Chair
History and Philosophy; Women's and Gender Studies Department
702L Pray Harrold
Professor Higgins specializes in political philosophy, which he approaches from a feminist perspective. His work focuses on topics of global justice, international migration in particular. He is also interested in, and attempts to write about, fundamental concepts in feminist theory, such as oppression, privilege, woman, and intersectionality.
Professor Higgins’ additional areas of teaching interest include philosophy of sexuality, philosophy of law, ethics, and ancient Greek philosophy.