Dr Elisabeth Thorson
Philosopher
Elisabeth is a philosopher at Durham University. Her main field of research is within early modern philosophy, in particular John Locke and the relationship between theology and politics in 17th century Europe.
Elisabeth also works on the revival of classical thought such as Platonism, Epicureanism, and Natural Law Theory in the 17th century.
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Elisabeth completed her doctoral thesis Between Empiricism and Platonism: the Concept of Reason in Locke's Philosophy in the Department of Philosophy, the University of York in 2018.
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Elisabeth was previously associated with the University of York, where she lectured 2018-2020
Women, Dignity, and Reason in the Early Modern Period
(1600 — 1800)
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Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
2–3 December 2024
on
"Right Reason and Platonism in 17th Century Women Philosophers​"​​
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Up-coming
Talks at:
Publications
Locke Against Extremism: Christ, Humble Epistemology, and Toleration
in Locke and Religion Volume 5 of Studi Lockiani (2024),
edited by Diego Lucci
Locke on Cognitive Bias: Of the Conduct of the Understanding and diseases of the mind
by Tom Stoneham and Elisabeth Thorson
Research Projects
Reaseach Projects
Manuscript work
Armchair Philosophy
Teaching
Areas: History of Philosophy, History of Political Thought and Economics, Political Theory, and Ethics
"Do not go where the path may lead. Instead, go where there is no path and leave a trail"