Hello! I'm a philosopher at the University of Warwick. My research explores the philosophy of nature, mind, and life; currently I'm looking at philosophical issues surrounding conservation and land management. I'm the author of The Tragedy of Philosophy (SUNY Press, 2016), Kant and the Transformation of Natural History (OUP, 2023), and Amalia Holst (CUP, 2024). At Warwick, I teach courses on Kant, life, nature, and existentialism.

I'm involved in several activities to share research in philosophy with a wide audience. I am a BBC/AHRC New Generation Thinker, I host a podcast called Daybreak, I co-direct the London Post-Kantian Seminar, and I serve on the executive committee of the UK Kant Society. I am also co-investigator on Empowering Young Voices with Karen Simecek, in partnership with Coventry Boys and Girls Club.

Before coming to Warwick, I received a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Sydney and undertook postdoctoral research at the University of Bonn, Durham University, and University College London. I've held visiting fellowships at UC San Diego (2018), University of Chicago (2019), Corpus Christi College, Cambridge (2020), and The Center for Philosophy of Science, University of Pittsburgh (2023).

I'm from Australia and live in an experimental community in North London. I volunteer at several local organisations working to build community resilience and food security.
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