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Rae Helen Langton is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Cambridge and Fellow of Newnham College. Previously, she served as Professor of Philosophy at MIT (2004-2012). Her work spans Ethics, Political Philosophy, History of Philosophy (especially Kant), Metaphysics, and Feminist Philosophy. Notable contributions include Sexual Solipsism: Philosophical Essays on Pornography and Objectification (2009) and Kantian Humility: Our Ignorance of Things in Themselves (1998). She delivered the prestigious John Locke Lectures at Oxford (2015) and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2013) and British Academy (2017).
Her research focuses on the intersection of language and power, particularly hate speech, pornography, and feminist critiques of objectification. Recent work explores speech acts, counter-speech strategies, and accommodating injustice. Langton has taught globally, including in India, Australia, Scotland, and the US.
Research Themes:
- Speech act theory and its social implications
- Epistemology of justice and moral psychology
- Kantian ethics and metaphysics
- Feminist critiques of philosophical traditions
Recent Article Trends: Her recent work critiques oppressive linguistic practices, analyzes hate speech mechanisms, and proposes counter-speech strategies. Topics include the authority of hate speech, pornography’s subordinating effects, and the limits of epistemic humility in Kantian frameworks.
Awards and Honors:
- Fellow of the British Academy (2017)
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2013)
- Recipient of the John Locke Lectureship (2015)
Advising & Grants: While specific grants are not listed, Langton’s academic leadership includes mentoring through her teaching roles and collaborative research in feminist philosophy and language studies.
