Dominic Scott

Professor Dominic Scott is a leading scholar in Ancient Philosophy and Ethics, currently serving as Professor of Philosophy at Oxford University. He previously held professorships at the University of Virginia (2007–2014) and the University of Cambridge (1989–2007), where he was a Lecturer and later a Research Fellow at Clare College. His academic journey includes a PhD in Classics from Cambridge (1984–1988) and undergraduate studies at Clare College and the Faculty of Classics (BA/MA, 1981–1984).

Research focuses on Plato, Aristotle, Epicurus, and Stoic philosophy, alongside modern ethical theory and business leadership ethics. He has authored/co-authored influential books such as Listening to Reason in Plato and Aristotle (2020) and Plato’s Meno (2006), and edited volumes like Maieusis: Studies in Honour of M. F. Burnyeat (2007). His work bridges ancient thought with contemporary ethical dilemmas.

Teaching includes Oxford courses on Plato’s Republic and Meno, as well as graduate seminars on Aristotle’s ethics and Plato’s political theory. He has held visiting roles at Ludwig Maximilian University (Humboldt Fellow, 2015–16), Harvard (Visiting Associate Professor, 1995), and Princeton (Visiting Assistant Professor, 1992–93). His awards include the 2001 Pilkington Prize and the Hellenic Foundation Doctoral Prize (1998).

Prof. Scott’s contributions extend to interdisciplinary projects, such as co-editing Models of Leadership in Plato and Beyond (2021) and co-authoring The Humanities World Report (2014). His research emphasizes ethical frameworks in leadership and the application of classical philosophy to modern contexts.