Peter Lloyd Vallentyne

Background

Vallentyne, Peter Lloyd was born on March 25, 1952 in New Haven. Son of John Ruben and Ann Vera (Tracy) Vallentyne.

Education

He received his Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Pittsburgh in 1984, under the direction of David Gauthier and with significant help from Shelly Kagan.

Career

He holds dual citizenship in the United States and Canada. He formerly taught at the University of Western Ontario (1984-1988) and Virginia Commonwealth University (1988-2003). Vallentyne has written on a variety of topics in ethical theory and political philosophy, including consequentialism, contractarianism, moral dilemmas, responsibility, equality, self-ownership, liberty, and justice.

Achievements

• Peter Lloyd Vallentyne has been listed as a noteworthy Philosophy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Contractarianism and Rational Choice: Essays on David Gauthier's Morals by Agreement by Peter Vallentyne (Editor) (25-Jan-1991) Paperback
  • Left-Libertarianism and Its Critics: The Contemporary Debate by Peter Vallentyne (7-Mar-2001) Hardcover
  • The Origins of Left-Libertarianism: An Anthology of Historical Writings By Vallentyne, Peter ( Author ) Hardcover 2001

Politics

He defends a version of equal opportunity for wellbeing left-libertarianism. Left-libertarianism and its critics: the contemporary debate. The origins of left-libertarianism: an anthology of historical writings.

Membership

Member American Philosophical Association, Canada Philosophical Association, Southern Society Philosophy and Psychology, Virginia Philosophical Association (president 1994-1995).

Interests

• Avocations: piano, ballroom dance, art films.

Connections

Married Marie Helene Pastides, June 26, 1981.

Father:

John Ruben Vallentyne

Mother:

Ann Vera (Tracy) Vallentyne

Spouse:

Marie Helene Pastides