Mark Schroeder is a philosopher and author working on understanding persons, belief, and morality.
Coming October 27 from Princeton University Press
“a compelling guide to how we can minimize, and sometimes even resolve, interpersonal conflict.” — Sarah Buss
“A great achievement” — Barry Lam
“A fascinating take…a key innovation.” — C. Thi Nguyen
Coming October 27, 2026
Princeton University Press
“Schroeder’s work is unmatched in its clarity, incisiveness, originality, creativity, and depth.”
Research
My research in philosophy can be divided into four main strands. Click through for more on each strand, including links to my articles, or to check out any of my books.
“at the same time both richly imaginative and uncompromisingly argumentative.”
The Conflict Project
I am the founding director of the Conceptual Foundations of Conflict Project, whose mission is to encourage and promote new work in and around philosophy that sheds light on the nature, sources, structure, dynamics, and consequences of interpersonal conflict at all scales. Check out what we do.
“it establishes a kind of plateau from which future work on the subject will have to proceed.”
Advising
I have had the privilege to supervise many amazing and talented PhD students over the last two plus decades. These are some of my past and present students with whom I have worked most closely.
Public Philosophy
I aim at the next stage of my career to find more ways to do philosophy in ways that are visible and accessible to more people. See here for my latest. In 2025 I was a Sanders Media Fellow and a Beyond the Ivory Tower fellow.
I'm a philosopher who tries to see the best in others - but I know there are limits
I'm a philosopher who tries to see the best in others - but I know there are limits
Immortality: Promise or Peril?
Immortality: Promise or Peril?
How to Be Grateful To Someone - Even when you Really Don't Want to
How to Be Grateful To Someone - Even when you Really Don't Want to
ivorytower.academy
Teaching
I teach several undergraduate classes at the University of Southern California, most often including Phil 166: Current Moral and Social Issues, Phil 270: Conceptual Foundations of Conflict, and Phil 440: Contemporary Ethical Theory. Students can access my course website at IvoryTower.Academy.