J David Velleman

Philosopher, NYU

J David Velleman is a professor of philosophy and bioethics at New York University. His latest book, co-authored with Herlinde Pauer-Studer, is Konrad Morgen: The Conscience of a Nazi Judge (2015).

Written by J David Velleman

A vintage German ID card dated 1938 with a portrait of a man, displayed against a background of old black-and-white family photos.

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Ethics of a Nazi judge

Konrad Morgen prosecuted his fellow Nazis, but not for the Final Solution. How should history judge him?

Herlinde Pauer-Studer & J David Velleman