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Prof. Richard Schoonhoven

Associate Professor

Law and Philosophy

richard.schoonhoven [at] westpoint.edu

Dr. Richard Schoonhoven received his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, where he trained in the philosophy of science. These days, he works primarily in military ethics and the Just War Tradition and is currently vice president of the North American chapter of the International Society for Military Ethics.  He has been teaching at the United States Military Academy since 2000.

Ph.D. - University of Michigan

B.A. - University of California-Berkeley

Research Interests

Military ethics, ethics of technology, philosophy of science

Current Research

Ethics and Law of the Grey Zone, with Stephanie Pell

Selected Publications

"Invincible Ignorance, Moral Equality, and Professional Obligation." Empowering Our Military Conscience. Ed. Wertheimer, Roger. London: Routledge, 2010.

"The Ethics of Military Ethics Education." The Routledge Handbook of Military Ethics. Ed. Lucas, George. London: Routledge, 2015.

“Cyber Warfare and Conventional Military Operations.” Cyber Warfare Ethics. Eds. Skerker, Michael and David Whetham. Havant, Hampshire: Howgate Publishing, 2021.