His research interests include moral philosophy and the relationship between education and liberalism.

Brighouse is particularly famous for his book with philosopher and sociologist Adam Swift, Family Values: The Ethics of Parent-Child Relationships (2014: Princeton University Press), which is considered seminal work on the moral philosophy of the family.

from King's College London and earned his PhD in philosophy from the University of Southern California, under the direction of Barbara Herman.

[8] He is also a Senior Adviser to the Spencer Foundation, a Chicago-based nonprofit dedicated to improving education through nonpartisan, high-quality academic research.

[9] Brighouse is also a Fellow of the Human Development and Capability Association (HDCA).