My research interests are in foundational questions of Political Philosophy. Broadly, I am interested in better understanding the ways in which personal ethics differs from political philosophy and the metaethical implications that this involves. This often leads me into research in the philosophy of social science as well as the history of philosophy. My long term projects include; understanding the trends that have led to the current practice of political philosophy, addressing problems in "political ethics" to determine what is required of individuals insofar as they are involved in politics, and the practical implication of separating personal ideals from the requirements of justice.

Currently, I am working on a project that makes a methodological argument for the institutional approach in political philosophy. I aim to show that underlying the Rawlsian project is a distinct and clear way in which to think about the distinguishing characteristics of political philosophy. I argue that the key distinction is between justifying actions as parts of practices and justifying the practices themselves. In order for many of our commonly recognized obligations to be justified, we must have a way by which to justify the practices of which those obligations are a part.