Aaron Kheriaty
Dr. Aaron Kheriaty is a psychiatrist, bioethicist, and author known for his advocacy on medical ethics, human rights, and public policy. He is a Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and Director of its Bioethics and American Democracy Program. He also serves in leadership roles at the Zephyr Institute, The Unity Project, and the Brownstone Institute.
Formerly a Professor of Psychiatry at the University of California, Irvine, Dr. Kheriaty was dismissed in 2021 for challenging COVID-19 vaccine mandates and advocating for natural immunity. He is the author of The New Abnormal: The Rise of the Biomedical Security State and speaks widely on censorship, public health, and civil liberties.
Articles by Aaron Kheriaty:
10 September 2025
10.5 MINS
Scientism is the philosophical claim—which cannot be proven scientifically—that science is the only valid form of knowledge. Because scientism cannot establish itself through rational argument, it relies instead on three tools to advance: brute force, defamation of critics, and the promise of future happiness.
30 April 2025
16.5 MINS
Transhumanism and AI promise a tech utopia but risk a dystopian nightmare, warns Aaron Kheriaty. From surveillance to control, explore the ethical dangers shaping our future.
