Dr. August Gorman’s essay, “Against Neuronormativity in Moral Responsibility,” is the winner of the 2026 Anita Silvers Prize. The article is published in Feminist Philosophy Quarterly, and you can read his award-winning work here. The Anita Silvers Prize is sponsored by the Society of Philosophy and Disability and named for the illustrious philosopher of disability, Anita Silvers.
August Gorman (he/they) is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Oakland University in Michigan. He is a disabled philosopher of disability, agency and moral responsibility, medical ethics, and philosophy of death who teaches in and directs the bioethics program at Oakland. Outside of work, they love making art and being a dad. You can learn more about them at their website: https://www.augustgorman.com/.
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