Chair in Philosophy
- About
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- Email Address
- jesper.kallestrup@abdn.ac.uk
- Office Address
Office CB506, Philosophy Department, University of Aberdeen, 50-52 College Bounds, Aberdeen AB24 3DS, Scotland, UK.
Student consulation hours: Tuesdays 1-2, or by email appoinment.
- School/Department
- School of Divinity, History, Philosophy & Art History
Biography
After receiving my PhD from the University of St Andrews in 2001, followed by postdoctoral fellowships, I was appointed Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Edinburgh in 2005, then promoted to Senior Lecturer in 2008, and finally Professor in 2013. During my time at Edinburgh I served as Head of Subject Area, Director of Postgraduate Studies and Head of School. In 2018 I was appointed Professor of Philosophy and Dean of Humanities at the University of Copenhagen. In 2020 I decided to return to Scotland to take up a post as Professor of Philosophy at the University of Aberdeen.
Qualifications
- PhD Philosophy2001 - University of St Andrews
Internal Memberships
I'm currently on research leave.
Latest Publications
Genuine Generalism: Conspiracy Theories and Epistemic Authority
SyntheseContributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11229-025-05325-8
Why Demagogues Lie Big
EpistemeContributions to Journals: ArticlesVirtuous Deferral
NoûsContributions to Journals: ArticlesA Causal Exclusion Problem for Knowledge-First Epistemology
International Journal of Philosophical StudiesContributions to Journals: ArticlesWhen do Groups have Evidence?
InquiryContributions to Journals: Articles
- Research
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Research Overview
I specialise in epistemology and philosophy of mind, but I also have research interests in metaphysics, philosophy of language and philosophical methodology.
Research Areas

Philosophy
Supervision
I welcome applications from prospective PhD and other research students to work primarily in the areas of epistemology and philosophy of mind.
Funding and Grants
AHRC-funded project on Digital Knowledge https://www.digital-knowledge.org
- Teaching
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Teaching Responsibilities
I teach courses in epistemology, metaphysics and philosophical methodology.
Non-course Teaching Responsibilities
I'm currently on research leave.