Research Projects
Current research projects are organised around three main areas of focus: John Locke’s Christology and his role in seventeenth-century Trinitarian debates, alongside a transcription project of MS Locke e.17; Philo of Alexandria’s conception of Right Reason and influence on the revival of natural law theory and Neo-Platonism in the seventeenth century, including women philosophers such as Damaris Masham and Anne Conway.
John Locke
Papers:
"Locke and the Lost Manuscript: ‘Some general Reflections upon the Beginning of St John’s Gospel’", transcription of Ms Locke e. 17 including a 3000-word introduction.
"Diseases of the Mind: Locke on Right Reason, Epistemic Humility, and Toleration."
Philo of Alexandria
& Natural Law
Papers:
"Right Reason and the Logos: Philo’s Influence on the Natural Law Revival in the 17th Century"
Platonism & 17th-century women philosophers
Papers:
"Right Reason and the Power of Platonism in 17th Century Women Philosophers."
"Philo of Alexandria’s Influence on Anne Conway’s Christology"
"Locke and Damaris on Smith and Religious Knowledge"
Miscellaneous Book Projects
Book projects:
"John Locke, the Candle of the Lord and Cambridge Platonism"
Book chapters:
"Toleration", in Platonism and Early Modern Philosophy Vol. 3, Cambridge History of Platonism (5 vols), (eds). Douglas Hedley, Charles Taliaferro, and Samuel Kaldas, Cambridge University Press, 2026
