Piers Norris Turner

Piers Norris Turner is an Associate Professor of Philosophy and Political Science (by courtesy), and former Director of the Center for Ethics and Human Values (CEHV). At CEHV, he continues to be closely involved in the University's Shared Values Initiative and Civil Discourse efforts. In 2023, he received the President and Provost's Award for Distinguished Faculty Service.

His research focuses on utilitarianism and liberal political thought, especially as it relates to the moral and political philosophy of John Stuart Mill. He convened a team of editors to publish a new scholarly edition of On Liberty (2026) that recognizes Harriet Taylor Mill as co-author, along with John Stuart Mill, and provides extensive supplementary writings from both authors. He has published articles in a number of leading journals and serves on the Editorial Board of Utilitas. He has co-edited Public Reason in Political Philosophy: Classic Sources and Contemporary Commentaries (Routledge, 2018, with Jerry Gaus) and a collection of unpublished social and political writings by Karl Popper, called After The Open Society (Routledge, 2008, with Jeremy Shearmur). He also co-authored Business Data Ethics: Emerging Models for Governing AI and Advanced Analytics (Springer), which appeared in late 2023.