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Dr Carolyn Ellen Mason

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Department: Philosophy

Email: carolyn.mason@canterbury.ac.nz

Direct Dial: +64 3 3694330

Office: Karl Popper 602

Language: English

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Fields of Research

  • Bioethics
  • Applied ethics: Bioethics, research ethics, philosophy of relationships
  • Social philosophy
  • Practical reason/philosophy of action
  • Rationality
  • Meta-ethics

Researcher Summary

My three main research areas are: (1) applied ethics; (2) bioethics; (3) rationality and reasons for action. I also have an interest in research ethics and philosophy of relationships.

Subject Area: Disciplines

  • Philosophy: Ethics; Philosophy

Resources

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Research/Scholarly/Creative Works

Journal Articles
  • Mason C. (2021) Conscientious refusals to provide reproductive health care. Metascience 30(1): 131-134. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11016-020-00586-0.
  • Mason C. (2020) New Zealand Policy on Frozen Embryo Disputes. Journal of Bioethical Inquiry 17(1): 121-131. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11673-019-09950-0.
  • Mason CE. (2017) The Unnaturalness Objection to De-Extinction: A Critical Evaluation. Animal Studies Journal 6(1): 40-60.
  • Mason EG. and Mason CE. (2017) Last word. New Zealand Journal of Forestry 62(1): 43-44.
  • Mason C. (2006) Internal reasons and practical limits on rational deliberation. Philosophical Explorations 9(2): 163-177. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13869790600641855.
Theses / Dissertations
  • Mason CE. (2013) Practical Reasons. PhD Thesis, Christchurch, New Zealand. University of Canterbury.
  • Mason C. (2000) Close Personal Relationships, Duty, Moral Rights and Ethical Caring. Christchurch, New Zealand. University of Canterbury.
Conference Contributions - Other
  • Mason C. (2021) Virtues, vices and place attachment: Keynote address. UPJA Virtual Conference, 19-20 Jun 2021.
  • Mason CE. and Forrest N. (2017) Frozen Embryo Disputes and Last-Chance Procreation. Dunedin, New Zealand: New Zealand Bioethics Conference, 27-28 Jan 2017.
  • Mason CE. (2015) Is, or should there be, a right to surrogacy? Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand: 63rd Annual New Zealand Philosophy Conference, 6-9 Dec 2015.
  • Mason CE. (2014) Should New Zealand have a universal forensic DNA database? Dunedin, New Zealand: New Zealand Bioethics Conference 2014, 24-26 Jan 2014.
  • Mason C. (2013) Practical Rationality and Reasons for Action. University of Auckland, New Zealand: 2013 AAP New Zealand Conference, 8-12 Dec 2013.
  • Mason C. (2010) Beliefs About Real Reasons. Sydney, Australia: 2010 Australasian Association of Philosophy Conference, 4-9 Jul 2010.
  • Mason CE. (2010) Seminar: Love's Philosophy. University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand: Australasian Postgraduate Philosophy Conference 2010, 7-9 Apr 2010.
  • Mason C. (2007) Are Agent-Relational Reasons More Basic than Agent-Neutral Reasons? Auckland, New Zealand: Australasian Association of Philosophy (New Zealand Division) (AAP(NZ)) Conference, 2-6 Dec 2007.
  • Mason C. (2006) Dancy's Internalism. Canberra, Australia: 2006 Meeting of the Australasian Association of Philosophy (AAP), 2-7 Jul 2006.
  • Mason C. (2006) Reasons and Rationality. Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand: Australasian Association of Philosophy New Zealand Division, 3-7 Dec 2006.
  • Mason CE. (2004) Internal reasons and practical limits on rational deliberation. Hamilton, New Zealand: Australasian Association of Philosophy. New Zealand Division Conference, 1 Jan 2004.
  • Mason CE. (1998) Close Personal Relationships, Duty and Ethical Caring. University of Reading, UK: University of Reading Conference, 1 Jan 1998.
  • Mason CE. (1997) When Rights Are Wrong: Ethics Within Close Personal Relationships. Auckland, New Zealand: Australasian Association of Philosophy Conference, 1 Jan 1997.
Oral Presentations
  • Mason C. (2021) Artificial reproductive technology regulations in Aotearoa New Zealand [Invited]. Christchurch, New Zealand: Zonta International District 16, 06 Apr 2021.
  • Mason C. (2021) J.S. Mill’s ‘On Liberty’ and New Zealand’s ‘Proposals against incitement of hatred and discrimination’. Christchurch: U3A Pegasus Christchurch, 15 Nov 2021.
  • Mason C. (2019) Free speech: What is it? What value does it have? When, if ever, should it be limited? [Invited]. Christchurch, New Zealand: Quaker Forum, 10 Jul 2019.
  • Mason C. (2019) New Zealand's Frozen Embryo Dispute Policy [Invited]. University of Canterbury: Philosophy Department Seminar, 26 Mar 2019.
  • Mason CE. (2016) Nudging to Increase New Zealand’s HIV Diagnosis Rate [Invited]. Christchurch: New Zealand HIV Nurses Education Day.
  • Mason CE. (2016) Should New Zealand Legalise Euthanasia? [Invited]. University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand: Canterbury Physiotherapy Committee, AGM Opening Address.
  • Mason C. (2013) Justifiable Reasons [Invited]. Lunds Universitet, Lund, Sweden: Högre seminariet i Praktisk filosofi.
  • Mason C. (2013) Objective Normative Reasons [Invited]. Lunds Universitet, Lund, Sweden: Doktorandseminarium i praktisk filosofi.
  • Mason CE. (2013) Rationality and Reasons [Invited]. University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand.
  • Mason C. (2010) What's Love Got to Do with It? [Invited]. Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna O Waiwhetu, Christchurch, New Zealand: Platform Arts Festival.
  • Mason C. (2009) Case Studies in Ethics and Engineering [Invited]. University of Canterbury, New Zealand: Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Professional Seminar.
  • Mason C. (2006) An Ethicist's View of Issues Surrounding Organ Donation Including the Proposed Organ Donation Bill [Invited]. Christchurch, New Zealand: Organ Donation New Zealand Symposium, 17 May 2007.
  • Mason C. (2006) Ethics Applications: Processes & Pitfalls [Invited]. Christchurch, New Zealand: New Zealand Association of Clinical Researchers (NZACRes) Christchurch Meeting, 29 Aug 1997.
  • Mason CE. (2005) Internal reasons and practical limits on rational deliberation II [Invited]. Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, USA: Seminar.
Other
  • Mason CE. (2016) Proposed Changes to New Zealand Regulations on the Importation of Gametes and Embryos. Bioethical Voices: Newsletter of the UNESCO Chair in Bioethics 2(6): 9-10.
  • Mason CE. (2016) Who to kill? The dilemma of driverless cars - Expert reaction. Science Media Centre, Royal Society of New Zealand.
  • Mason CE. (2001) Review: Wresting with the Angel. Metapsychology Online Reviews.

Editorial Work

  • Philosophy research journal Editorial Board Member ( 2014 - 2023)

Review and Refereeing

  • Ethical Space: the international journal of communication ethics ( 2012 )
  • Journal of Philosophical Research ( 2023 )
  • New Zealand Journal of Forestry ( 2007 )

Affiliations

  • Australasian Association of Philosophy (Professional Organisation): Member
  • Ethics Committee on Assisted Reproductive Technology (ECART) (Government): Committee Member

Key Methodologies

  • Empirically informed analytic philosophy
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