Postdoctoral Fellow at Goethe University
In cooperation with Prof. Dr. Rainer Forst
Funded by Claus Wisser Fellowship Fund
Francesca Cesarano works at the intersection of applied ethics, feminist philosophy, and political philosophy. Her research focuses on questions of moral and political responsibility in contexts of structural injustice, with a particular emphasis on gender-based oppression.
Research project: A Multi-functionalist Account of Blame to Address Structural Injustice
Her current project investigates the practical implications of blaming individuals for their contributions to structural injustice, examining the expressive and epistemic functions of blame as well as the asymmetrical social positions of those involved in “the blame game”. She aims to develop a taxonomy that identifies the conditions under which blame can serve as a constructive moral response to structural injustice, and when it may be better avoided.
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Publikationen
Cesarano, F., (forthcoming) Ideal vs. Non-Ideal: Why normative theory often fails to target oppression and how it might do better. Ethical Theory & Moral Practice. Cavaliere, G., Cesarano, F. (2025) Assisted Reproductive Technologies and Women’s Choices: Autonomy, Harm and Gender Socialization. Hypatia. https://doi.org/10.1017/hyp.2024.103 Cavaliere G, Cesarano F. (2024) Misunderstanding moral status: a reply to Robinson. Journal of Medical Ethics 50, 24-25. Cesarano, F. (2023). Patriarchal Bargains and Responsibility for Structural Injustice. Biblioteca della Libertà 58, 5-24. Cesarano, F. (2023) Beyond Choice: A Non-Ideal Feminist Approach to Body Modification. Res Publica 29, 647–663. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11158-022-09571-2