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Christopher Macleod is a Professor of Politics and Philosophy at Lancaster University's Department of Politics, Philosophy and Religion, and currently serves as Interim Head of Department and Director of Internationalisation in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. His research focuses on John Stuart Mill's philosophy, particularly the foundations of practical and theoretical reason, and Mill's connections to Kantian, post-Kantian, and Romantic traditions. He explores themes such as naturalism, objectivity, and the 'fit for purpose' criteria for concepts in both theoretical and practical domains.
Qualifications include a PhD in Philosophy from the University of St Andrews, an M.Sc. in Political Theory from the University of Edinburgh, and an M.Phil. in Intellectual History from the University of Cambridge. He has held visiting roles at the University of Oxford and has published extensively on Mill, including his forthcoming Routledge book Mill and co-editing A Companion to Mill (Wiley-Blackwell, 2017).
His recent works analyze Mill's views on free speech, the relationship between theoretical and practical reasoning, and qualitative hedonism. He is also engaged in a long-term project to produce a book-length commentary on Mill's On Liberty.
Publications span peer-reviewed chapters, journal articles, and encyclopedia entries, addressing topics like Mill's naturalism, historical methodology, and critiques of non-cognitivism. His work bridges philosophy, political theory, and intellectual history, often engaging with Romantic and Enlightenment thought.
Recent academic engagements include keynote addresses on Mill's philosophy at international conferences and workshops, reflecting his leadership in Mill scholarship and contributions to contemporary debates in liberal political philosophy.
