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Dr. Marina Frasca-Spada is an Affiliated Lecturer at the Faculty of Philosophy and the Department of History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Cambridge, and a Fellow of Corpus Christi College where she serves as Senior Tutor and Director of Studies in History and Philosophy of Science. She has held significant administrative roles including Chair of the Senior Tutors Committee (previously Associate Secretary from 2016-2020) and has been Senior Tutor of Corpus since 2007.
Her educational background includes a Laurea (MA equivalent) in Philosophy from the University of Rome "La Sapienza" and a PhD from the University of Cambridge. This strong foundation in both Italian and British philosophical traditions informs her interdisciplinary approach to historical and contemporary philosophical problems.
Dr. Frasca-Spada's research centers on the history of modern philosophy from Descartes to Kant, with special expertise in Hume's Treatise of Human Nature. Her work bridges metaphysics, philosophy of science, and eighteenth-century intellectual history, examining how philosophical ideas intersected with scientific thinking and literary culture during the Enlightenment. She explores how concepts of human nature, space, self, and belief were formulated within the "science of human nature" tradition, revealing connections between philosophical reasoning and contemporary scientific and literary practices.
Her extensive publication record demonstrates a consistent focus on Hume studies while branching into broader investigations of eighteenth-century intellectual culture, the history of scientific books, and philosophical methodology. Her work shows particular interest in how philosophical texts function as both arguments and literary creations, examining the rhetorical strategies employed by Enlightenment thinkers.
- Space and the Self in Hume's Treatise (Cambridge, 1998, pbk 2000)
- Books and Sciences in History (co-edited with N. Jardine, Cambridge, 2000)
- Impressions of Hume (co-edited with P.J.E. Kail, Oxford, 2005)
As Senior Tutor at Corpus Christi College, Dr. Frasca-Spada plays a significant role in student welfare and academic guidance. Her leadership within the Senior Tutors Committee demonstrates her institutional influence beyond her immediate college. While specific grant information isn't detailed in the provided text, her editorial work on major collections suggests successful research funding support. Her academic service extends to contributing to the intellectual life of the Department of History and Philosophy of Science through participation in seminars and research groups.
