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Jonathan joined the University of Southampton in 2023 as a Lecturer in Jurisprudence at the Southampton Law School. His research interests lie in legal philosophy, political philosophy, and criminal law, with a focus on normative legal and political philosophy, general jurisprudence, and the theory of criminal constitutional law. He aims to construct a comprehensive liberal framework that engages intuitively with public reason in political theory, tackling concepts such as justice and authority. His recent work has examined the morality of state paternalism and the values of respect within legal contexts. Jonathan is particularly focused on the relationships between democracy, authority, justice, and legitimacy, and is currently exploring issues surrounding dishonesty and theft-related offences. He teaches courses on Theories of Law and Justice, Philosophical Perspectives on Common Law, and Criminal Law.