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My name is Gina Lebkuecher (she/her). I'm an Assistant Lecturer at the University of Hong Kong (HKU), as of Fall 2026. My research interests include ethics--especially comparative and applied ethics, including bioethics and ethics of technology--social and political philosophy, and Classical Chinese philosophy. Much of my recent research explores the intersections and applications of Confucian, feminist, and virtue ethics to contemporary social and technological issues--including issues related to emerging technologies, like AI and bioenhancement, and to structures of marginalization and oppression.
I earned my PhD in Philosophy, with distinction, from Loyola University Chicago (LUC) in 2024. I also hold a Master’s Degree in Philosophy and Social Policy from American University (AU) and a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy, with minors in Chinese Language and Culture and Women’s and Gender Studies, from Vanderbilt University (VU). Prior to joining HKU, I worked as an international research fellow at Wuhan University (WHU). I currently teach in HKU's Master of Arts in AI, Ethics and Society (MAAIES) and Master of Arts in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (MAPPE) programs. At previous institutions, I have taught Ethics (LUC), Social and Political Philosophy (LUC), and "Do the Right Thing," an applied ethics course (AU), as instructor of record. Additionally, I team-taught "Chinese Philosophy: Theories and Methodologies" (WHU), leading courses on contemporary comparative approaches. |
ResearchMy current research interests focus on comparative (virtue and Confucian), applied, and social ethics. My dissertation investigated how Mengzi's classical Confucian philosophy can be integrated with the Aristotelian virtue ethics tradition to address contemporary critiques of eudaimonic virtue ethics from feminist and disability scholars. I have presented and published on a wide range of topics, including bioethics, Classical Chinese philosophy, feminist philosophy, ethics of AI, pedagogy, social ontology, and social-political philosophy. Click "read more" below to find out more about my research.
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TeachingI currently teach in two philosophy MA programs at HKU. Prior to coming to HKU, I served as instructor of record for courses in Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy, and Do the Right Thing (an applied ethics course), and team-taught a graduate course on theories and methodologies in Chinese philosophy. I have also served as a teaching assistant for several more philosophy courses, presented and led trainings on online, anti-racist, and accessible pedagogy, and taught English as a foreign language. Click "read more" below to find out about what I've taught and my teaching philosophy, and to explore sample course materials.
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ServiceI believe it's important to engage with students outside as well as inside the classroom, and to make philosophy inclusive and accessible to all. I have led inclusive pedagogies, feminist, and Classical Chinese philosophy reading groups; pursued continued education in inclusive pedagogy; organized summer programs and a regional Ethics Bowl; served as a MAP graduate organizer and mentor; and supervised student research. I also frequently serve the profession by organizing, commenting at, and chairing panels at conferences and by reviewing articles and books. Click "read more" below to find out more about my service .
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