Institute for Philosophy and Public Policy, George Mason University

The Institute for Philosophy and Public Policy, founded in 1976 by Peter Brown and Henry Shue, is one of the oldest research institutions in the United States providing expertise on the normative dimensions of public policy. The institute works on pressing issues in public policy, including climate change and environmental policy, peace and security, well-being and welfare, bioethics and emerging technologies, international human rights, international criminal law, and global demands for justice.