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Stephen Boulter is Reader in Philosophy at Oxford Brookes University, affiliated with the School of Education, Humanities and Languages and based in the Department of History, Philosophy and Culture. He holds a PhD from the University of Glasgow and previously served as a Gifford Research Fellow there.
His educational background includes an Hons BA and MA from McMaster University in Canada. He has contributed significantly to curriculum development in Scotland as a Development Officer and National Trainer for the Scottish Higher and Advanced Higher in Philosophy.
Boulter's research spans a broad and deep range of philosophical areas, including the philosophy of language, evolutionary biology, metaphysics, virtue ethics, metaethics, perception, and both Aristotelian and medieval philosophy. His work often bridges analytic and historical traditions, particularly through the lens of Analytical Thomism. He has a strong interest in the biological underpinnings of human cognition and education, as well as the metaphysical foundations of scientific and historical inquiry.
His recent publications (2011–2017) reveal a consistent focus on foundational questions in metaphysics, ethics, and the philosophy of biology and history. These works engage with themes such as moral realism, historical objectivity, biological essentialism, and the continuity between medieval and contemporary philosophical methods. His interdisciplinary approach integrates insights from biology, education, and historical philosophy.
Boulter has presented at international conferences, including events at the University of the West Indies and Baylor University. He advises at least one research student, Fabien Dézèque, whose thesis explores happiness and well-being. There are no listed scientific awards, but his sustained publication record and research fellowships indicate scholarly recognition.
He is actively involved in the Philosophy Research group at Oxford Brookes and continues to contribute to both teaching and research in philosophy. His work suggests ongoing engagement with both historical and contemporary debates in analytic philosophy, with potential future directions in the philosophy of science and interdisciplinary ethics.
