Stephen D. John

Stephen David John, born in 1979, is a distinguished British philosopher currently serving as a Fellow of Pembroke College, Cambridge. He also holds the esteemed position of Hatton Professor in the Philosophy of Public Health and is an active member of the academic staff and lecturer within the Department of History and Philosophy of Science (HPS). John's scholarly pursuits are deeply rooted in the philosophy of science, political philosophy, and the philosophy of public health. His research critically examines contemporary issues such as the nature of trust in scientific endeavors, the pervasive problem of misinformation, and the complex ethical dimensions of public health policies. He pays particular attention to the roles of risk, expertise, and decision-making processes in modern societies. His academic journey began at the University of Cambridge, where he earned his BA, MPhil, and PhD. During his doctoral studies, he was guided by the esteemed Baroness Onora O'Neill, and his doctoral thesis was titled "Vulnerability, Health and Risk: towards a normative framework for public health policy." Since 2012, John has been a Fellow of Pembroke College and has held the University Hatton Professorship. He is also affiliated with the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence and Cancer Research UK.