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Jasper Reid is a Reader in Philosophy at King's College London with extensive experience in the field. His academic background includes a PhD focused on ‘Early Eighteenth-Century Immaterialism: Its Philosophical Context’ from Princeton completed in 2000, and a BA in Philosophy from Clare College, Cambridge in 1995. Reid's research primarily investigates the history of philosophy during the early modern period, especially between the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. He engages deeply with ethical and political philosophy, as well as metaphysical and epistemological inquiries. His scholarly interests cover a range of significant philosophical figures including Descartes, Berkeley, and the Cambridge Platonists. Reid has written extensively, including a book on metaphysics and numerous articles analyzing Cartesianism and related themes such as the intersections of philosophy and religion. He is actively involved in PhD supervision and welcomes applications from students interested in early modern philosophy. His contributions extend beyond academia, having participated as a panellist on the ‘Ask Philosophers’ website.
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