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Jeffrey Collins is a Professor of Humanities and Director of Graduate Studies at the University of Florida. He holds a PhD in History from Harvard University (1999) and a BA in History from Middlebury College (1992). His research focuses on early modern political thought, particularly Thomas Hobbes and John Locke, with emphasis on religious conflict, toleration, and church-state relations. His notable works include The Allegiance of Thomas Hobbes (2005) and In the Shadow of Leviathan: John Locke and the Politics of Conscience (2020). Collins is currently researching the intellectual impact of Eikon Basilike, a controversial text attributed to King Charles I posthumously. He contributes regularly to Times Literary Supplement and Wall Street Journal.
His teaching spans courses on political philosophy, Great Books, and the origins of the contemporary West. Collins’ articles explore topics like the Popish Plot’s role in political fear, early modern atheism, and Hobbes’s theological underpinnings. He has authored over 20 scholarly articles and book chapters, reflecting his deep engagement with the intersections of religion, power, and intellectual history in early modern Europe.
Collins’ work bridges historical analysis and contemporary debates about liberalism, toleration, and the legacy of early modern thought. His research methodologies combine textual analysis with contextual historiography, offering fresh perspectives on canonical figures like Hobbes and Locke. He is actively involved in academic advising and curriculum development within the Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and Law (PPEL) program at the University of Florida.
