In addition to working on central figures of early modern philosophy such as Locke and Berkeley, we work on lesser-known and marginalised figures such as Margaret Cavendish, Arthur Collier, Richard Burthogge and Olympe de Gouges.
Within this research group, Professor Keith Allen and Professor Tom Stoneham are currently exploring Margaret Cavendish's philosophical and literary legacy including her connection with Bolsover Castle in collaboration with English Heritage. As a British Academy Global Professor, Professor Sandrine Bergès is investigating the way in which women, black individuals and members of dissenting religious sects participated in the intellectual effort of late enlightenment abolitionism.
