Stephen Law

Stephen Law (born 1960) is an English philosopher, Director of the Certificate of Higher Education and Director of Philosophy at The Department of Continuing Education, University of Oxford. Previously, he was Reader in Philosophy and Head of Department of Philosophy at Heythrop College, University of London until its closure in June 2018. Law edits the philosophical journal 'Think', sponsored by the Royal Institute of Philosophy and published by Cambridge University Press. He is a Fellow of The Royal Society of Arts and Commerce and served as provost of the Centre for Inquiry UK from 2008, becoming a fellow with the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry in 2023. Born in Cambridge, England, Law had a varied educational path, eventually earning a doctorate in philosophy from Oxford University. His philosophical work spans academic papers and introductory books, including children's philosophy books. He is known for debating Christian apologists and theologians and for developing the 'Evil God Challenge' thought experiment.