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Research Projects

Current research projects in the following areas: Locke's Christology and the Trinitarian debate in the 17th-century, including a transcription project of MS Locke e.17, Philo of Alexandria's conception of Right Reason and influence on the revival of the Natural Law tradition and Platonism in 17th-century, including women philosophers such as Damaris Masham and Anne Conway. 

John Locke

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Current papers in preparation:

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"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. 

 

"Oxford Bibliographies Online: John Locke" online entry, OUP (under preparation) ​​​​co-authored with Keith Allen 

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Miscellaneous works in progress:​

 

"The History and Origins of Dreams: Perspectives on the Unconsciousness in Philo, Locke, and Jung"

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"Locke on Animal Souls and Re-incarnation"

 

Miscellaneous Book Projects 

​Book projects in preparation: 

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"Locke and Platonism: A New Perspective" 

 

"A Selected History of Law, Property, and the Philosophy of Economics and Politics" 

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"Right Reason, Natural Law, and Platonism: An Alternative History" 

 

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Philo of Alexandria

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Papers in preparation: ​

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"Right Reason, the Logos, and Philo’s Influence on Platonism the 17th Century"

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Platonism & 17th-century women philosophers

Current papers in preparation: 

 

"Right Reason and the Power of Platonism in 17th Century Women Philosophers."

 

"​Philo's Logos in Conway's Christology"

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"Locke and Damaris on Smith and Religious Knowledge"​ â€‹

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Manuscript
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Transcription

MS Locke e 17

©2025

 Elisabeth Thorson

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