Travis Timmerman is a contemporary philosopher specializing in ethics and moral theory, with a focus on moral obligations, personal identity, and the ethics of future persons. He is known for work on the structure of diachronic moral obligations and puzzles arising from the non-identity problem. He has held positions at Seton Hall University.
Developed analyses of diachronic moral obligations and how they are structured over time
Contributed to debates on the non-identity problem and obligations to future persons
Published work on personal identity and its implications for moral responsibility
Engaged with population ethics and the moral status of potential people