Hagop Sarkissian is a contemporary philosopher at the CUNY Graduate Center specializing in moral psychology, ethics, and classical Chinese philosophy. His work bridges analytic philosophy and Confucian thought, examining figures such as Mencius and Xunzi through the lens of contemporary moral psychology and experimental philosophy. He has contributed substantially to debates on the nature of moral cultivation, situationism, and cross-cultural ethics.
Developed influential interpretations of Mencius and Xunzi in dialogue with contemporary moral psychology
Advanced cross-cultural experimental philosophy methodology
Contributed to situationism debates within Confucian ethics
Authored scholarship on moral cultivation and self-improvement in classical Chinese thought
Bridged analytic moral philosophy with classical East Asian philosophical traditions