Peter Kail

Dr. Peter Kail is an Associate Professor of Philosophy and Official Fellow and Tutor in Philosophy at St Peter's College, University of Oxford. He specializes in the history of modern philosophy, particularly the works of David Hume, George Berkeley, and Friedrich Nietzsche. His academic journey includes a PhD from the University of Cambridge, where he also served as a Junior Research Fellow and British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow. He has held visiting appointments at institutions such as the Newberry Library in Chicago and the Shanghai University of Finance and Economics.

• Education:
• PhD and MPhil in Philosophy, Cambridge University
• Ba (Hons) in Classics and Philosophy, Keele University

His research focuses on the history of philosophy with an emphasis on epistemology, metaphysics, and moral philosophy. He has authored monographs on Hume, Berkeley, and Nietzsche, and edited major works like Hume Studies and Nietzsche on Mind and Nature. His scholarship bridges historical analysis with contemporary philosophical debates, particularly in naturalism, causation, and the genealogy of morality.

He teaches undergraduate courses in metaphysics, epistemology, and the history of philosophy at St Peter’s College, offering tutorials on topics ranging from early modern philosophy to Nietzsche’s genealogical method. His contributions to academic publishing include over 50 articles in journals such as Journal of Nietzsche Studies, European Journal of Philosophy, and Philosophical Quarterly.

Kail’s work is characterized by rigorous textual analysis and interdisciplinary approaches, influencing both historical and contemporary philosophical discourse. He has served as editor of Hume Studies and holds leadership roles in professional organizations like the International Nietzsche Society.