Michelle Schwarze is an Associate Professor of Political Science. Her research centers on the intersection of moral psychology and political theory, especially Eighteenth Century moral and political theory and the moral, economic and political thought of Adam Smith. In her first book, “Recognizing Resentment,” she argued that spectatorial resentment enables justice through the recognition of equal moral and political right. Her articles have been published in many of the top political science journals and she was recently awarded a Vilas Associates Grant (2022-24) for a new book project on the virtues of skeptical liberalism.
A word from Jon Pevehouse, Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor and Chair of Political Science:
Michelle Schwarze’s outstanding research centers on moral psychology and the history of political economy. Her book, “Recognizing Resentment,” argues that spectatorial resentment enables justice through the recognition of equal moral and political right. She is a rising star in political theory and a leading figure in her cohort.