David Plunkett

About the Author

David Plunkett is a distinguished philosopher and scholar specializing in metaethics, moral psychology, and the philosophy of law. He holds a faculty position at Dartmouth College, where he teaches and conducts research on the foundations of ethical theory and its intersections with legal and political philosophy. Plunkett's work explores how our concepts of right and wrong shape normative discourse, challenging traditional boundaries between descriptive and prescriptive ethics. As co-editor of The Routledge Handbook of Metaethics, he has made significant contributions to synthesizing contemporary debates in the field, offering rigorous analyses that bridge analytic philosophy with practical moral inquiry. His publications appear in leading journals, influencing scholars worldwide with his clear, incisive prose and innovative arguments.