About Me

I am an associate professor of philosophy at Rice University. I work on ethics and political philosophy, including well-being; my book The Well-Rounded Life is forthcoming (fall 2026) with Princeton University Press. I also have interests in feminist philosophy, philosophy of law, and the history of ethics and political philosophy.

I also serve as the chair of the APA’s Committee on Academic Careers and Placement. This year, the committee is organizing a job-market mentoring program. Please consider applying to be a mentor or mentee! Get in touch if you have thoughts about other ways the APA can help jobseekers and hiring departments.

Before coming to Rice, I taught at Oberlin College, Rhode Island College, and UNC Chapel Hill. I received my doctorate from UC San Diego in October 2015—and before that, I grew up in Oregon, received a BA in philosophy and government from Claremont McKenna College, and did a brief stint at a software company in the Midwest.

You can contact me at amy.berg@rice.edu.