Department of Philosophy
Dr. Pablo Contreras
Professor of Philosophy
Faculty profile
About Dr. Pablo Contreras
Pablo Contreras teaches Senior Philosophy Seminar Capstone and directs sections of Core Capstone focused on human flourishing. His research examines moral psychology, compatibilist theories of free will, and how blameworthiness is affected by implicit social conditioning. He is the author of two monographs on agency and accountability in practical reasoning.
Dr. Pablo Contreras is a member of the Department of Philosophy in the College of Arts & Sciences.
Areas of expertise
- Moral psychology
- Free will and agency
- Moral responsibility
- Action theory
Contact
- Office
- Lovell Hall 255
- Building
- Lovell Hall
Fall 2026 office hours
Dr. Pablo Contreras isn't teaching in Fall 2026. Email to arrange a meeting.
2026–27
Teaching
In 2026–27 Dr. Pablo Contreras teaches sections of CORE 400; your own section's instructor is listed in AlkimiHub. Other teaching rotates by year. For the department's courses, see the Department of Philosophy.
Meeting with faculty
At least 3 hours per week during the semester, across at least 2 days, with at least 1 hour available virtually. Times are on each course syllabus in Canvas.