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Ralph Jessop is a Senior Lecturer in Literature and Philosophy at the University of Glasgow, affiliated with the School of Social & Environmental Sustainability. He holds a PhD from the Universities of Glasgow and Cambridge, with teaching experience at institutions including Cambridge, Glasgow, and Aberdeen. His research focuses on Thomas Carlyle, Scottish Philosophy, 19th-century critiques of modernity, and moral philosophy in fictional works. His work explores intersections between literature, intellectual history, and philosophical discourse.
Education: Graduated from the Universities of Glasgow and Cambridge. Research interests include Carlyle’s influence on Scottish thought, the philosophical legacies of Hume, Reid, and Hamilton, and interdisciplinary approaches to literature and culture. He also examines moral dilemmas in fiction and contemporary argumentation theory.
Recent articles analyze themes like scepticism, Enlightenment critique, and Carlyle’s rhetorical strategies. His publications address topics such as the mechanical metaphor in 19th-century thought and the philosophical foundations of environmental discourse.
Teaching roles include convening Level 4 courses on Enlightenment Literature & Culture and Honours Dissertation, as well as Victorian Literature and Creative Enquiry projects. His academic contributions span book reviews and encyclopedia entries, reflecting his deep engagement with Scottish intellectual history and literary analysis.
