Mingjie Du
MLitt student in Philosophy
University of St Andrews
mdu42[at]wisc[dot]edu
Hi! I am an incoming MLitt student in philosophy at the University of St Andrews. I am primarily interested in moral, legal, and political philosophy. My current studies focus on egalitarianism, just war theory, and general jurisprudence, but I am also interested in neighboring fields like effective altruism and human rights.
I received my B.A. in Mathematics and Philosophy from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where I was fortunate to be mentored by Professor James Goodrich and Professor Nina Varsava.
Papers
- A paper on general jurisprudence (in preparation).
Theses
- Convention as the Foundation of Forward-Looking Adjudication
B.A. Thesis, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2025.
Miscellaneous
- Lipatti on Interpretation
Translated by Mark Ainley. - Yudina on Brahms Intermezzi
Translated by Lenya Ryzhik. - A Treatise of Legal Philosophy and General Jurisprudence
A treasure in studying the history of general jurisprudence, especially volume 6 and volume 11. - Morgenthau Lecture: Human Rights and Asian Values
An invaluable, though not necessarily comprehensive, lecture from Amartya Sen. It introduces and clarifies strands of Asian thought that value human rights.
Organization
- General Jurisprudence Seminar: Law of Peoples or Law of Angels (Fall 2026, St Andrews)
- Disagreement, Akrasia, and Punishment Reading Group (Fall 2025, UW-Madison)
