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Research interests
My principal research interests lie in the philosophy of religion and intellectual history, in particular the following topics: religious love/the heart; Neoplatonism as a philosophical religion (especially Cambridge Platonism); religious experience; psychology and religion; philosophical atheism; contemporary forms of religious agnosticism; critiques of philosophical naturalism, religious or otherwise. I am currently working on a project on the religious heart.
Research interests
Teaching information
My teaching, which builds on my research interests, addresses philosophical questions arising from the Abrahamic traditions of Christianity, Islam and Judaism, as well as non-theistic traditions such as Buddhism, and atheistic/agnostic positions. I teach units on the philosophy of religion, ethics, philosophical atheism/agnosticism, and Neoplatonism as the philosophical common ground of the Jewish, Christian and Islamic religious traditions.
Research interests
Research Supervision
I welcome enquiries from students wishing to pursue research in the areas of philosophy of religion and the history of philosophy of religion, the philosophy of love/the heart, philosophical atheism, (Neo)Platonism (especially Cambridge Platonism), critiques of philosophical naturalism, and religious agnosticism.
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Projects
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The Cambridge Platonists at the origins of Enlightenment: texts, debates, and reception (1650-1730) (Cambridge University Lead)
1/09/16 → 31/08/19
Project: Research
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Research output
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Does Henry More's Conception of a 'Divine Life' Bear Traces of Origenist Influence?
Leech, D., 2020, 'That Miracle of the Christian World' Origenism and Christian Platonism in Henry More. Hengstermann, C. (ed.). Münster: AschendorffResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter in a book
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'New Agnosticism', Imaginative Challenge and Religious Experience
Leech, D., 30 Oct 2020, Agnosticism: Explorations in Philosophy and Religious Thought. Hyman, G. & Fallon, F. (eds.). Oxford University Press, p. 107-139Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter in a book
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Psychology and Ethics (Moral Psychology)
Leech, D., 2020, Encyclopedia of Early Modern Philosophy and the Sciences. Jalobeanu, D. & Wolfe, C. T. (eds.). SpringerResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Entry for encyclopedia/dictionary
Prizes
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Manfried Lautenschlaeger Award
Leech, David (Recipient), Nov 2013
Prize: Prizes, Medals, Awards and Grants
Activities
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More-Beaumont Workshop
David Leech (Participant)
2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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AHRC end of project conference
David Leech (Participant)
2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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External Examiner for MA programme Department of Theology and Religious Studies King's College London
David Leech (Examiner)
2019 → 2023Activity: Examination types › External Examination and Supervision