Dr. Alexander Prescott Couch

Associate Professor

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Biography

Alexander Prescott-Couch is an Associate Professor and Fellow Tutor in Philosophy at Lincoln College, University of Oxford. His academic work focuses on Ethics, Philosophy of Science, Political Philosophy, and Post-Kantian Philosophy. He has held prestigious positions, including a Postdoctoral Associate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Law Philosophy Fellow at the University of Chicago. Prescott-Couch earned his Ph.D. in Philosophy from Harvard University, where he specialized in Rational Reconstruction in philosophical discourse. His research intersects with social sciences and delves into the history of German philosophy, particularly the works of Nietzsche. He has contributed significantly to philosophical literature with various articles and an upcoming book under contract with Oxford University Press, which will explore deconstructive genealogy and historical critique. His academic contributions are characterized by a rigorous analysis of narrative understanding, value, and genealogy in political contexts, reflecting a commitment to addressing contemporary philosophical issues.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2017-01-01 — Present

Lincoln College, University of Oxford • Oxford, UK

Teaching and conducting research in philosophy.

Postdoctoral Associate

2016-01-01 — 2017-01-01

Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, MA, USA

Engaged in postdoctoral research activities.

Law Philosophy Fellow

2015-01-01 — 2016-01-01

University of Chicago • Chicago, IL, USA

Fellowship focusing on areas of law and philosophy.

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.