Biography

 

Arjan Heir

Arjan Heir

  • Scholar-elect
  • United Kingdom, Canada
  • 2024 MPhil Philosophy
  • King's College

I completed a BSc in Psychology at York University, Glendon Campus; J.D. at Columbia Law School; and Master II at Sciences Po Paris. I then spent a year as a law clerk and associate at an international law firm. During these experiences, I developed an interest in ethics, political philosophy, and legal philosophy. I became interested in how rigorous philosophical analysis can allow us to challenge our assumptions about what constitutes morally permissible behaviour, particularly in the context of interpersonal relationships. In addition, I was drawn to questions about whether the legal framework for shaping conduct in the sphere of intimate relationships is normatively justifiable and, more broadly, the extent to which the legal system is an appropriate vehicle for advancing justice in the domain of intimate relationships. During my MPhil in Philosophy at Cambridge, I aim to continue exploring these topics through research, with an eye to how insights in ethics, political philosophy, and legal philosophy can drive reform in the law and rethinking of policy.

Previous Education

Columbia University Law 2023
Sciences PO, Institut d'etudes politiques de Paris Economic Law 2023