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Professor Christopher Hughes is a prominent academic in the Department of Philosophy at King's College London, affiliated with the Faculty of Arts & Humanities. He holds a BA from Wesleyan University and a PhD from the University of Pittsburgh, and previously taught at Cornell University before joining King's College. His research focuses on metaphysics, philosophical logic, medieval philosophy (particularly Thomas Aquinas, Augustine, Anselm, and Ockham), and philosophy of religion, with a particular emphasis on divine simplicity, personal identity, and theological consistency. He supervises undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations on topics within his research areas and teaches modules such as 'Introduction to Metaphysics,' 'Medieval Philosophy,' and 'Philosophy of Religion' at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
His research explores core metaphysical questions about identity, time, and modality, alongside theological inquiries into divine attributes, foreknowledge, and the Trinity. Notable publications include works on Aquinas' metaphysics, Augustine's free will debates, and Anselm's ontological argument. He has contributed to interdisciplinary projects like the 'Persistence, fission and quantum physics' initiative. His work bridges analytic philosophy with medieval theological traditions, emphasizing the foundational role of metaphysics across philosophical disciplines.
Recent publications highlight themes such as divine simplicity, personal identity, and the compatibility of theological doctrines with metaphysical principles. His scholarship demonstrates a rigorous engagement with both historical and contemporary philosophical debates, maintaining a commitment to addressing foundational questions in philosophy through systematic analysis.
