PhD in Philosophy

Dr. Iva Martinić

PhD researcher in Philosophy

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Rijeka

Practical Ethics

Animal Ethics

Political Philosophy

Public Justification

I am a philosopher specializing in moral and political philosophy, with a particular focus on justice, and the ethical standing of non-reasonable and non-rational beings. My work engages with questions at the intersection of capabilities theory, public reason, and applied ethics, seeking to expand the moral and political imagination beyond traditionally human-centered frameworks.

Latest Research Projects

Working on the projects “Young Researchers’ Career Development Project – Training of New Doctoral Students (Grant: DOK-2021-02-2742)” and the project “Public Justification and the Pluralism of Capabilities (Grant: HRZZ-IP-2020-02-8073)” (2021-2025)

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Academic Profile

Professional Background

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Education

Academic degrees and qualifications in philosophy

2021-2025

PhD in Humanities (Philosophy) - University of Rijeka

Doctoral Programme “Philosophy and Contemporaneity” at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, focusing on political liberalism and inclusive justice.

2018-2020

Master of Education in Philosophy and Croatian Language - University of Rijeka

Graduated magna cum laude from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. Master's thesis on speciesism and animal ethics.

2015-2018

Bachelor in Philosophy and Croatian Language - University of Rijeka

Graduated cum laude from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. Bachelor's thesis on Socratic philosophy as the art of living.

Academic Experience

Teaching and research positions that define my professional journey

2021-2025

Doctoral Assistant - Croatian Science Foundation Project

2021 - 2023

Teaching Assistant - University of Rijeka

Taught courses in Practical Ethics, Basic Problems of Ancient Ethics, and State, Rights, Community, Individual at both undergraduate and graduate levels.

2022 - 2024

Guest Lecturer - University of Rijeka

Delivered guest lectures on ethics and animal ethics for undergraduate philosophy and world literature courses.

Research Expertise

Core areas of philosophical inquiry where I contribute original research and scholarly discourse

Research Focus

Animal Ethics

Exploring the moral status of non-human animals, critiquing speciesism, and examining animal dignity through philosophical analysis and ethical frameworks.

Research Focus

Political Philosophy

Specializing in political liberalism, public justification in multicultural contexts, capabilities approach, and democratic inclusion of marginalized groups.

Research Focus

Justice and Mental Health

Investigating justice for individuals with severe cognitive disabilities, public justification and mental disorders, and inclusive approaches to political participation.

Research Focus

Applied Ethics

Practical ethics applications to contemporary moral challenges and ancient philosophical approaches to ethical living.

Latest Work

Recent Research Highlights

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2024

Disability and Justice - MANCEPT 2024

Title: The Evaluation of Eva Feder Kittay's Framework of Cognitive Disability and the Moral Status of Non-Human Animals

Manchester, UK

2024

The European Society for Analytic Philosophy

Title: Political Liberalism and inclusive justice for mental disabilities (Elvio Baccarini, Iva Martinić)

Vienna, Austria

2024

Ethics - Economics, Law and Politics (EELP) International Workshop: Public Justification in Science and Medicine

Title: "Public Justification of Evaluative Standards and Personal Differences in the Definition of Disabilities"

Bochum, Germany

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