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Rebecca Bamford
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# Rebecca Bamford

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**Parent**: https://www.qub.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/anthropology-philosophy-ba-lv65/

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# Rebecca Bamford

Dr

- Reader, [School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-history-anthropology-philosophy-and-politics/)
- [Philosophy](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/philosophy/)

[https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7382-3548](https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7382-3548 "Orcid")

- Phone+44 (0)28 9097 3626
- Email[R.Bamford@qub.ac.uk](#)

- Room 0G.004 - 24 University Square

  United Kingdom

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Research activity per year

## Personal profile

### Particulars

Rebecca Bamford earned four A Levels thanks to her local state comprehensive school, and earned a BA in Combined Studies in Arts (now renamed Liberal Arts) at Durham University, focusing on German, Philosophy, and Russian Studies, where she was also a member of University College. She then completed an MA in Philosophy and a PhD in Philosophy at Durham. Her doctoral thesis, supervised by Professor David E. Cooper, focused on the relationship between art and truth in Nietzsche's works, and developed a new account of Nietzsche's aestheticism and its ethical, metaphysical, and aesthetic implications.

### Research Focus

My research shows how the history of philosophy can help us respond to contemporary problems. I focus on 19th century post-Kantian European philosophy, with particular emphasis on the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche. I combine this with work on contemporary problems at the intersection of ethics, politics, and the sciences.

I'm an editorial board member of [Nietzsche-Studien](https://www.degruyter.com/journal/key/niet/html?lang=en), and an executive committee member of the [Friedrich Nietzsche Society](https://www.fns.org.uk/).

I'm currently working on four main research projects:

- Science and values: I provide a new account of Nietzsche's experimentalism and the key implications of Nietzsche's thinking on *Versuch* for ethics and the sciences.
- Nietzsche's aestheticism: I provide a new study of Nietzsche's aestheticism, its significance for understanding Nietzsche's wider philosophy, and its influences on Irish modernism.
- Nietzsche's free spirit project: I offer a new account of how Nietzsche's free spirit project is central to his philosophical development and drives key innovations such as his perspectivism, aspects of his moral psychology, and his critiques of conventional morality and moral philosophy, including into the later works.
- Disability justice in contemporary society: I am developing a series of applied philosophical arguments on disability and mobility justice, including attention to transport accessibility and justice, and physiotherapy justice. This project draws from disability studies, feminist philosophy, phenomenology, and postcolonial theory.

I conduct general research in applied ethics, especially on contemporary bioethics, environmental and technology issues, drawing on resources from social and political philosophy, and from African philosophy.

Prior to joining Queen's, I held postdoctoral fellowships in the interdisciplinary humanities at Emory University (USA) and in philosophy at Rhodes University (South Africa). I also taught philosophy at the University of Bradford (UK), the University of Minnesota Rochester (USA), Hunter College of the City University of New York (USA), and Quinnipiac University (USA).

### Achievements

My book, *Nietzsche's Dawn: Philosophy, Ethics, and the Passion of Knowledge*, was co-authored with Keith Ansell-Pearson and was published by Wiley-Blackwell in 2020: [https://www.wiley.com/en-gb/Nietzsche's+Dawn:+Philosophy,+Ethics,+and+the+Passion+of+Knowledge-p-9781118957783](https://www.wiley.com/en-gb/Nietzsche's+Dawn:+Philosophy,+Ethics,+and+the+Passion+of+Knowledge-p-9781118957783 "https://www.wiley.com/en-gb/Nietzsche's+Dawn:+Philosophy,+Ethics,+and+the+Passion+of+Knowledge-p-9781118957783")

I am the editor of *Nietzsche's Free Spirit Philosophy*, published by Rowman & Littlefield International in 2015: <https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781783482177/Nietzsches-Free-Spirit-Philosophy>

### Teaching

At MA level I teach on the Applied Philosophy module and convene the Virtues, Ethics, and Empires module. I also regularly contribute to the School-wide module HAP7001, focusing on research ethics (including on the philosophy that informs contemporary research ethics).

At undergraduate level, I convene the third-year module Philosophy of Technology and Environment each Spring. I also regularly teach on several second-year undergraduate modules, including History of Philosophy, in which we examine philosophy written by less commonly taught philosophers of the early modern period, including Elisabeth of Bohemia, Margaret Cavendish, and Anton Wilhelm Amo Afer.

### Keywords

- B Philosophy (General)
- Nietzsche
- BJ Ethics
- Bioethics

### Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global [Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)](https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

1. SDG 3
   Good Health and Well-being
2. SDG 5
   Gender Equality
3. SDG 10
   Reduced Inequalities
4. SDG 11
   Sustainable Cities and Communities
5. SDG 16
   Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

## Fingerprint

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- Ecce Homo
  Arts and Humanities
- Presentation
  Arts and Humanities
- Perspective
  Social Sciences

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## Research output

- [12](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/rebecca-bamford/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontojournal%2Farticle&type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontoperiodical%2Farticle)
  Article
- [7](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/rebecca-bamford/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontobookanthology%2Fpeerreviewedchapter)
  Chapter (peer-reviewed)
- [2](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/rebecca-bamford/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontojournal%2Fbook)
  Book/Film/Article review
- [2](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/rebecca-bamford/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontojournal%2Fspecial)
  Special issue
- 2
  More

  - [**2** Anthology](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/rebecca-bamford/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fbookanthology%2Fanthology)
  - [**1** Book](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/rebecca-bamford/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fbookanthology%2Fbook)
  - [**1** Other chapter contribution](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/rebecca-bamford/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontobookanthology%2Fother)

- ### [Amo’s relational ecophenomenology of embodied life](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/amos-relational-ecophenomenology-of-embodied-life/)

  [Bamford, R.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/rebecca-bamford/), 10 Feb 2025, (Accepted) In: [Journal of World Philosophies.](#)

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- ### [Disability and Climate Justice. Nietzsche, phenomenological ecology, and place ballets](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/disability-and-climate-justice-nietzsche-phenomenological-ecology/)

  [Bamford, R.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/rebecca-bamford/), 01 Feb 2025, (Accepted) *Environmental Humanities.* Langone, L. (ed.). [Mimesis Edizioni](#)

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
- ### [Disability, power, and life](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/disability-power-and-life-2/)

  [Bamford, R.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/rebecca-bamford/), 01 Apr 2024, *Nietzsche and politicized identities.* Bamford, R. & Merrick, A. (eds.). [SUNY Press](#), p. 323-345

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  87
  Downloads
  (Pure)
- ### [Nietzsche and politicized identities](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/nietzsche-and-politicized-identities/)

  [Bamford, R.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/rebecca-bamford/) (Editor) & Merrick, A. (Editor), 01 Apr 2024, [SUNY Press](#).

  Research output: Book/Report › Anthology

  - Nietzsche
  - Friedrich Nietzsche
  - Conceptual
  - Contemporary
  - Scholars
- ### [A objetividade em Nietzsche](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/a-objetividade-em-nietzsche/)

  Translated title of the contribution: Objectivity in Nietzsche[Bamford, R.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/rebecca-bamford/), 03 Oct 2022, In: [Cadernos Nietzsche.](#) 43, 2, p. 91-116

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  - Nietzsche
  - Labour
  - Conception
  - Higher Education Finance
  - objections

  55
  Downloads
  (Pure)

[View all 43 research outputs](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/rebecca-bamford/publications/)

## Prizes

- ### [Andrew Mellon Postdoctoral Research Fellowship](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/prizes/andrew-mellon-postdoctoral-research-fellowship/)

  [Bamford, R.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/rebecca-bamford/) (Recipient), Jun 2004

  Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
- ### [Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry Postdoctoral Fellowship](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/prizes/fox-center-for-humanistic-inquiry-postdoctoral-fellowship/)

  [Bamford, R.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/rebecca-bamford/) (Recipient), Sept 2006

  Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
- ### [Outstanding Faculty Scholar Award, Quinnipiac University, 2015-16](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/prizes/outstanding-faculty-scholar-award-quinnipiac-university-2015-16/)

  [Bamford, R.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/rebecca-bamford/) (Recipient), 2016

  Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
- ### [Royal Institute of Philosophy Bursary](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/prizes/royal-institute-of-philosophy-bursary/)

  [Bamford, R.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/rebecca-bamford/) (Recipient), 2000

  Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)

  - Moral Concepts
  - Labour
  - Tradition
  - Candidates
  - Philosophy
- ### [Visiting Research Fellow in Philosophy, University of Warwick](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/prizes/visiting-research-fellow-in-philosophy-university-of-warwick/)

  [Bamford, R.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/rebecca-bamford/) (Recipient), 2011

  Prize: Appointment

## Activities

- [34](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/rebecca-bamford/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fattendance%2Fconferenceparticipation)
  Participation in conference
- [26](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/rebecca-bamford/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Feditorialwork%2Fpublicationpeerreview)
  Publication peer-review
- [14](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/rebecca-bamford/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fotheractivity%2Fother_activity)
  Other
- [11](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/rebecca-bamford/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Ftalk%2Finvited_talk)
  Invited talk
- 29
  More

  - [**11** Participation in workshop, seminar, course](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/rebecca-bamford/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fattendance%2Fworkshopseminarcourseparticipation)
  - [**7** Membership of peer review panel or committee](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/rebecca-bamford/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fmembership%2Fcommittee)
  - [**6** PhD external examination](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/rebecca-bamford/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fexamination%2Fexamination)
  - [**5** Invited or keynote talk at national or international conference](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/rebecca-bamford/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Ftalk%2Finvited_or_keynote_talk_at_national_or_international_conference)
  - [**4** Membership of national or international committees and working groups](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/rebecca-bamford/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fmembership%2Fmembership_of_national_or_international_committees_and_working_groups)
  - [**3** Work on advisory panel to industry or government or non-government organisation](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/rebecca-bamford/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fconsultancy%2Fwork_on_advisory_panel_to_industry_or_government_or_non_government_organisation_)
  - [**3** Editorial activity](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/rebecca-bamford/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Feditorialwork%2Feditorial)
  - [**3** PGT external examination](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/rebecca-bamford/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fexamination%2Fpgt_external_examination)
  - [**3** Membership of board](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/rebecca-bamford/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fmembership%2Fboard)
  - [**2** Oral presentation](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/rebecca-bamford/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Ftalk%2Foral_presentation)
  - [**1** Hosting a school group or open day](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/rebecca-bamford/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fotheractivity%2Fpublicengagement_schoolsengagement)

- ### [PhD Philosophy external examiner, Université catholique de Louvain](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/activities/phd-philosophy-external-examiner-universit%C3%A9-catholique-de-louvain/)

  [Bamford, R.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/rebecca-bamford/) (Examiner)

  12 Mar 2026

  Activity: Examination types › PhD external examination
- ### [Society for Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy Book Selection Advisory Committee (External organisation)](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/activities/society-for-phenomenology-and-existential-philosophy-book-selecti-3/)

  [Bamford, R.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/rebecca-bamford/) (Chair)

  2026 → 2028

  Activity: Membership types › Membership of peer review panel or committee
- ### [History of Philosophy Quarterly (Journal)](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/activities/history-of-philosophy-quarterly-journal/)

  [Bamford, R.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/rebecca-bamford/) (Peer reviewer)

  Oct 2025

  Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication peer-review
- ### [Art, Affect, and the Political](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/activities/art-affect-and-the-political/)

  [Bamford, R.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/rebecca-bamford/) (Organiser)

  04 Sept 2025 → 06 Sept 2025

  Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
- ### [External Examiner, PhD in Philosophy, Université Libre de Bruxelles](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/activities/external-examiner-phd-in-philosophy-universit%C3%A9-libre-de-bruxelles/)

  [Bamford, R.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/rebecca-bamford/) (Examiner)

  Sept 2025 → …

  Activity: Examination types › PhD external examination

[View all 190 activities](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/rebecca-bamford/activities/)

## Press/Media

- ### [Programme Notes, Film Screening, The Ghost in the Shell](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/clippings/programme-notes-film-screening-the-ghost-in-the-shell/)

  [Bamford, R.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/rebecca-bamford/)

  16/02/2025

  1 Media contribution

  Press/Media: Other
- ### [Nietzsche and Politicized Identities](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/clippings/nietzsche-and-politicized-identities/)

  [Bamford, R.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/rebecca-bamford/) & Merrick, A.

  01/05/2024

  1 Media contribution

  Press/Media: Expert Comment
- ### [Free Will and Determinism (BBC Radio Ulster Sunday Sequence)](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/clippings/free-will-and-determinism-bbc-radio-ulster-sunday-sequence/)

  [Bamford, R.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/rebecca-bamford/)

  03/12/2023

  1 Media contribution

  Press/Media: Expert Comment
- ### [What is truth? (BBC Radio Ulster)](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/clippings/what-is-truth-bbc-radio-ulster/)

  [Bamford, R.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/rebecca-bamford/)

  23/04/2023

  1 Media contribution

  Press/Media: Expert Comment
- ### [Philosophy and contemporary justice issues (Belfast Telegraph)](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/clippings/philosophy-and-contemporary-justice-issues-belfast-telegraph/)

  [Bamford, R.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/rebecca-bamford/)

  23/11/2022

  1 Media contribution

  Press/Media: Expert Comment

[View all 6 press/media](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/rebecca-bamford/clippings/)