Meg Gottschall

Meg Gottschall is a PhD candidate in Philosophy at the University of St Andrews, focusing on Spinoza’s metaphysics and expression. She serves as a Tutor for PY1012 Reasoning and Lecturer & Tutor for SAEC Philosophy and Film, with office hours on Fridays or by appointment.

• Doctor of Philosophy (2024–2028), University of St Andrews
• Master of Science (2022–2023), University of Edinburgh
• Bachelor of Arts (2016–2020), Lehigh University

Her research spans metaphysics, ontology, existentialism, philosophy of film, and early modern women philosophers like Astell, Conway, and Wollstonecraft. She is funded by The Philosophical Quarterly and explores Spinoza’s ontological framework through the lens of expression.

Meg contributes to academic service as Convener of Film and Philosophy at CEPPA, Student Rep at Arché Philosophical Research Centre, and Organizer of the 14th Annual Arché Graduate Conference. Her recent presentations include analyses of Spinoza’s eternal attributes and Kabbalistic parallels in Conway’s philosophy.