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Edward Harcourt is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Oxford and a Fellow by Special Election at Keble College. He holds dual appointments in the Department of Philosophy and the Department of Psychiatry. His research focuses on ethics, moral psychology, and the intersections of philosophy with psychoanalysis and psychiatry. He earned his BPhil and DPhil from Oxford after an undergraduate degree in Philosophy and History at Trinity College, Cambridge.
Key roles include leading the Wellcome ISSF project on mental health and the AHRC International Research Network on attachment theory and virtue. He directs the Oxford Summer Schools in Philosophy and Psychiatry and serves as Academic Director of the Royal Institute of Philosophy. His work bridges ethical theory, developmental psychology, and clinical practice, addressing topics like secure attachment, moral emotions, and the ethical dimensions of psychoanalysis.
Publications span edited collections like Attachment and Character (2021) and articles in journals such as Journal of Medical Ethics and European Journal of Philosophy. His research emphasizes how human virtues and moral psychology intersect with psychological health and societal structures.
