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Professor Denis McManus is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Southampton within the Faculty of Arts and Humanities. He is actively engaged in research and teaching, with a focus on ethics, philosophy of mind, and the works of Martin Heidegger and Ludwig Wittgenstein. He is a member of the Centre for Democratic Futures and the Southampton Ethics Centre, and currently supervises PhD students, including Chun Cai.
His research interests include:
- Ethics and moral ontology
- Philosophy of mind and self-knowledge
- Continental philosophy, particularly Heidegger and Wittgenstein
- Authenticity, self-expression, and responsibility
McManus's recent publications (2019–2025) reflect a sustained engagement with Heidegger’s Being and Time, Wittgensteinian themes, and the intersections of ethics, ontology, and selfhood. His work explores the conditions of objectivity, the nature of conscience, and the role of affect in authenticity, often bridging analytic and continental traditions. Key journals include Mind, European Journal of Philosophy, and Journal of the History of Philosophy, indicating high-impact contributions.
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He has supervised PhD students and led research projects funded by the Leverhulme Trust, such as The Self-Expressive Imperative: Heidegger, Antiquity and Authenticity. His teaching responsibilities, while not detailed, are aligned with his research expertise in philosophy. He is affiliated with interdisciplinary research centers, suggesting collaborative and public-facing academic work.
McManus has been active in research groups and has edited major volumes on Wittgenstein and Heidegger, further establishing his scholarly leadership in these areas.
