Tobias Reinhardt

Tobias Reinhardt is the Corpus Christi Professor of Latin Language and Literature at the University of Oxford, affiliated with the Faculty of Classics. He holds roles as a University Lecturer in Classical Languages and Literature, and previously served as Fellow and Tutor in Latin and Greek at Somerville College. His career includes a Junior Research Fellowship in Ancient Philosophy at Merton College.

Education: D.Phil. in Classical Philology from Corpus Christi College, Oxford (1997-2000), with a thesis on Cicero's Topica. Earlier studies include a Staatsexamen in Latin and Greek from Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe-Universität, Frankfurt am Main (1991-1997).

Research focuses on Hellenistic and Roman philosophy, Aristotle's works, and Latin textual criticism. He explores themes like ancient epistemology, rhetoric, and the transmission of classical texts. Recent publications analyze Cicero's engagement with Stoicism, Skepticism, and Augustinian thought, alongside Lucretius' philosophical poetry.

Teaching emphasizes graduate instruction in the Faculty of Classics. His work bridges classical philology and philosophical inquiry, with contributions to volumes on Latin philosophy and Hellenistic thought. No awards are explicitly listed, but his academic roles reflect scholarly distinction.