Personal profile
Research Interests
Kant’s practial philosophy, Legal and political philosophy, feminist philosophy, applied ethics, philosophy of sex and love.
Personal profile
Varden’s main research interests are in Kant's practical philosophy as well as legal, political, and feminist philosophy. In addition to her book--Sex, Love, and Gender: A Kantian Theory (OUP 2020), she has published on a range of classical philosophical issues, including Kant’s answer to the murderer at the door, private property, political obligations, and political legitimacy, as well as on applied issues such as terrorism, care relations, privacy, poverty, and our moral responsibilities for animals.
Education/Academic qualification
Philosophy, Ph.D., The Liberal Ideal of Political Obligations: The Lockean Voluntarist vs. Kant’s Non-Voluntarist Ideal of Political Obligations, University of Toronto
2001 → 2006
Philosophy, M.A., Arctic University of Norway
1996 → 1999
Philosophy, B.A., Arctic University of Norway
1994 → 1996
Industrial Relations and Personnel Management, MSc, The London School of Economics and Political Science
1993 → 1994
Business Management , B.A., University of Newcastle
1990 → 1993
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Research output
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Kant on Political Obligations
Varden, H., Oct 28 2025, The Oxford Handbook of Political Obligation. Klosko, G. (ed.). Oxford University Press, p. 103-112 10 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Nick Cave, Dolly Parton, and Sojourner Truth Walk into a Bar…
Varden, H., Jul 2025, In: Con-textos Kantianos. 2025, 21, p. 1-3 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Nozick's Kantian Roots
Varden, H., 2025, (Accepted/In press) Nozick’s Anarchy, State and Utopia at 50. Cambridge University PressResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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A Kantian Theory of Intersectionality
Varden, H., Jun 22 2024, Dignity, Freedom and Justice. Gotoh, R. (ed.). Springer, p. 147-167 21 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Connecting Arendt and Kant on Kant’s Legal and Political Philosophy
Varden, H., 2024, Arendt's Kant Lectures. De GruyterResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
Honors & Recognition
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Brady Distinguished Visiting Associate Professor in Ethics and Civic Life
Varden, H. (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Other distinction
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Giving Him a Second Chance; Talking with Kant on Sex
Varden, H. (Speaker)
Feb 2016Activity: Talk types › Invited talk
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Kant Studies Online (Journal)
Varden, H. (Editorial board member)
2010 → 2016Activity: Editorial work types › Editorial activity
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Canadian Journal of Philosophy (Journal)
Varden, H. (Editor)
2020 → …Activity: Editorial work types › Editorial activity
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The General Will and Reform in Kant’s Legal-Political Philosophy
Varden, H. (Panelist)
Sep 2017Activity: Talk types › Invited talk