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Professor Richard Gaskin is a scholar in the Department of Philosophy and Classics, focusing on linguistic idealism, metaphysics, philosophy of language, and classical literature. He has taught modules on the history of philosophy, philosophy of religion, and Latin at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
- Research: Linguistic idealism, tragedy theory, and classical philosophical traditions.
- Teaching: Philosophy of language, metaphysics, Latin literature, and philosophy of religion.
- Publications: Notably Language and World: A Defence of Linguistic Idealism (2020) and the 2025 edited collection The Question of Linguistic Idealism.
- Grants & Collaborations: Recipient of AHRC funding and collaborator with Daniel Hill on philosophical studies.
- Academic Background: Studied at Oxford, Cambridge, and London universities; conducted research in Germany under the Humboldt Stiftung.
His research explores the interplay between language and reality, with additional contributions to literary theory and classical philology. Current projects include a Wittgenstein-focused book and a commentary on Virgil's Aeneid Book 4.
Scientific Awards & Grants:
- Arts and Humanities Research Council Grant (2003) for 'The Theory of Complexly Signifiables'
- Humboldt Research Fellowship
He supervises graduate students in philosophy of language, classical tradition, and related areas, while maintaining a public-facing website dedicated to literary and philosophical discourse.
