Draft:James Orr (philosopher)
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Comment: No suggestion he'd be notable by PROF standards--there's one news article that mentions him, but we are not yet at the time where being mentioned in a news article along with Jordan Peterson is enough for notability. I see no academic publications or ever work, no book reviews, etc. Drmies (talk) 02:56, 25 January 2024 (UTC)
James Orr | |
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| Born | James Tristan Ward Orr |
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| Discipline | Philosophy |
| Sub-discipline | Philosophy of Religion |
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James Tristan Ward Orr (born November 1978) is a British[1] academic and philosopher. He is currently an associate professor of Philosophy of Religion at the Faculty of Divinity at the University of Cambridge. Formerly, he spent four years as a McDonald Postdoctoral Fellow in Theology, Ethics, and Public Life at Christ Church, Oxford.[2][3]
Career[edit]
After studying Classics at Balliol College, Oxford, Orr became a corporate lawyer first at Freshfields, then Sullivan & Cromwell, in London. Thereafter, he returned to academia to take an MPhil and PhD in Philosophy of Religion at the University of Cambridge.
In recent years, Orr has publicly commented on topics including conservatism, religion, and current affairs.[4][5]
Jordan Peterson Lecture at Cambridge[edit]
In November 2021, Jordan Peterson was invited by Orr to address an audience at the University of Cambridge.[6]
Previously, in 2019, an invitation to spend time at Cambridge as a visiting academic was rescinded after a small campaign of complaints. It became one of the most talked-about examples of “cancel culture” and spurred into action a network of faculty members at Cambridge who were determined to reverse what they saw as a descent into intellectual cowardice and a surrender of the principles of free enquiry.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "James Tristan Ward Orr". Companies House. London. 24 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "Dr James Orr". Cambridge University. Cambridge. 24 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ Chapman, Ben (17 December 2023). "They still can't work out what the definition of a religion is, says James Orr". GB News. London. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ Orr, James (29 September 2023). "We should not surrender our culture to the liberal American elites". Telegraph. London. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ Orr, James (26 May 2023). "We must remove Labour's limitations and restore conservatism". The Times. London. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ Orr, James (13 October 2023). "Divinity Don slammed for 'racist' remarks". Varsity. Cambridge. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ Orr, James (24 November 2021). "Jordan Peterson heals old wound on Cambridge return". UnHerd. Cambridge. Retrieved 24 January 2024.