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Professor Sophie-Grace Chappell is Britain's first openly transgender academic philosopher. She is passionate about exploring ethics, moral philosophy and the lived human experience. Her work explores the complexities of human life, aiming to bridge the gap between philosophical theory and practical, everyday concerns. Sophie is a Professor of Philosophy at The Open University, United Kingdom. She was educated (as Timothy Chappell) at Magdalen College, Oxford, and the Faculty of Divinity in Edinburgh. She has taught in universities including Oxford, Manchester, UBC and UEA. Since 2000 she has been Treasurer of the Mind Association, and Associate Editor and Reviews Editor of The Philosophical Quarterly. Under both her previous male name and (since 2014) her present female name, she has published over one hundred academic articles on ethics, moral psychology, epistemology, ancient philosophy and philosophy of religion. She enjoys skiing, climbing, cycling, playing the piano, and tennis, and lives in Dundee with her family.
