Associate Professor of Philosophy, on leave for the 2024–2025 academic year
Kristi A. Olson is an associate professor of philosophy at Bowdoin College where she works on applied ethics and economic justice. She received her Ph.D. from Harvard University under the supervision of Thomas Scanlon, Frances Kamm, and Amartya Sen. She is an associate editor at Philosophy & Public Affairs and at Politics, Philosophy & Economics. Prior to pursuing her Ph.D., she worked as a public interest lawyer. CV
"Olson’s book is exceptional, and is an exemplar of how analytic philosophy, done well, can yield important insights about matters of public policy …" Jonathan Quong, University of Southern California
"Olson's treatment [of this question] is among the most comprehensive and well-argued one can find. The manuscript is well researched, scholarly, packed full of arguments and low on fluff. It is well worth the time of anyone interested in fairness in the sphere of work and income... Olson’s book, my minor points notwithstanding, is truly impressive. It leaves no stone unturned. It is meticulous and carefully argued. Anyone wishing to engage with fairness in work, talents and leisure would have to reckon with what Olson has to say on the matter." Shlomi Segall, Analysis
