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Biographical Details
Katherine received her Ph.D. and M.Phil from the University of Cambridge and her BA from the University of Sydney. She has taught at universities in the U.K. (University of Southampton and University of Winchester) and in Australia (University of New England).
Katherine's research focuses on religion, ethics and metaethics in Late Antiquity and the Latin Middle Ages, with a special interest in Augustine of Hippo (354-430CE), his place in the eudaimonist and natural law traditions, and the reception of his ideas in the Middle Ages. She has written two books on Augustine: Augustine on the Nature of Virtue and Sin (Cambridge, 2023) and Augustine and the Natural Law (Cambridge, 2026).
Email: [email protected]
External positions
Fellow, Centre for the History of Philosophy, University of Notre Dame Australia
Research Interests
- History of moral philosophy / ethics
- History of European political thought
- Ancient and medieval Christianity
- Augustine of Hippo
- Ancient and medieval philosophy
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Research output
- 2 Book
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Augustine and the Natural Law
Chambers, K., 31 Jan 2026, 1 ed. Cambridge, United Kingdom. 82 p. (Elements In the History of Philosophy and Theology in the West)Research output: Book/Report › Book › Research
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Augustine on the Nature of Virtue and Sin
Chambers, K., 10 Jan 2024, 1 ed. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. 354 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book › Research › peer-review
4 Citations (Scopus)