Andrew
Liu
Philosophy | Public Policy | Applied Ethics
I explore how moral values shape our public institutions, economic policy, and what we owe each other
Selected Affiliations and Recognition
American Philosophical Association
Recipient, Berry Fund Grant
Mercatus Center at GMU
Policy Research Intern
American Bar Association, Antitrust Section Economics Ambassador
Selected Work
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Philosophy Research and Competitions
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Sole-author, blind-reviewed presenter at the 35th Annual Association for Practical and Professional Ethics International Conference; only high-school presenter.
See Conference Proceedings
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​Sidgwick Essay Prize, 3rd Prize in Philosophy. Judging by Cambridge and UCL Faculty. (1,300+ Total Entries across categories, 900+ Schools, 60+ Countries)
See Published Essay
Policy Advocacy and Publications
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Coauthored EU Commission comment on Draft New Merger Guidelines with former FTC General Counsel Alden Abbott. Only High Schooler accepted to College Policy Internship.
See Public Interest Comment
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First author of Op-ed on American Innovation and Choice Online Act published in The Washington Examiner. Co-Authored with Satya Marar.
See Published Op-ed
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Philosophy Education and Publishing/Editing
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Chair of Student Research Editorial Board and member of General Editorial Board of Questions, a 25-year-old K12 philosophy journal. Outreach to 20+ ethics bowl coordinators across the country, and managed editing and review process.
See Journal - Published by the Philosophy Documentation Center
See Editorial Board
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Interned at The Center for Practical Ethics at the University of Mississippi, contributing to research and initiatives in engineering, business, and medical ethics education.
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Founded OMNIA Philosophy, a nonprofit partnering with the APA, Massachusetts Executive Office, Portland Elder Care Council, and more to expand philosophy in older communities.
See OMNIA Philosophy
About
Background
Born in Rhode Island and raised in New Jersey by immigrant parents, I’ve always been drawn to questions about fairness, responsibility, and what we owe others. From Pixar movies to Social Security debates, I believe our most important conversations deal with how we express our values - and more deeply, what values we choose to hold in the first place.
Curiosity and Connection
From op-eds to published philosophy, I find that curiosity is necessary to create meaningful work. In particular, curiosity drives us towards connections. Listening to in-person Senate hearings as a policy intern and seeing the subtle connection between antitrust competition law and market morality - that's the form of connective curiosity I value most.
Advocacy and Community
Research and policy briefs represent a certain form of advocacy. But what about advocacy for who gets to think in the first place? I founded OMNIA Philosophy, a nonprofit partnering with the American Philosophical Association and MA Executive Office to bring philosophy to seniors, whose ideas are often overlooked and undervalued. Fundamentally, I believe that advocacy means listening to the ideas of others with intention and purpose.
Links
⇱ “Is Unintentional Misinformation Blamable? A Moral Luck Perspective”
Poster presentation, 35th APPE International Ethics Conference (blind peer-reviewed; sole author), p. 109:
https://edge.growthzonecms.com/sites/36/2026/02/3955_ExOrdo-appe2026-Version-3.pdf#page=109
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⇱ "Are Utilitarians Right to Prefer Humanity in General over our Family in Particular?” Sidgwick Prize, 3rd Prize, Philosophy: https://www.sidgwickprize.com/_files/ugd/45291f_0279c44e2e1f4f02826a0b5a5f74ff74.pdf
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⇱ Comment to the European Commission on Draft New Merger Guidelines
Co-authored with Alden Abbott, former FTC General Counsel
⇱ “When Rare Bipartisanship Threatens US Tech Leadership”
Op-ed on the American Innovation and Choice Online Act, co-authored (as first author) with Satya Marar, The Washington Examiner
⇱ “The Labor Antitrust Exemption and Independent Contractors”
Policy brief on Confederación Hípica v. Jinetes (primary drafter), Mercatus Center:
⇱ “Setting it All Ablaze: John Howard’s 1998 Letter to B.J. Habibie”
Yale Review of International Studies, Honorable Mention (2024):
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⇱ Questions: Philosophy for Young People
Vol. 26, Student Research Section Chair: