Personal profile
Biography
I started my PhD at the University of Birmingham in September 2019. I worked with Lisa Bortolotti, Iain Law and Quassim Cassam (Warwick). My PhD topic considered how self-concepts, self-narratives and explanations of our own behaviour (but particularly, confabulations) affect our ability to embody moral virtues. During my PhD, I paused by studies to work full time as a Teaching Fellow from January 2022 – June 2023, during which time I taught a lot of modules spanning ethics, epistemology and political philosophy. I visited Tilburg University October-December 2023. I completed my PhD in March 2024 and then started working full-time on project EPIC as a research fellow. Alongside research, I run the EPIC reading group, organise events, and am guest-editing a special issue on epistemic injustice.
I am part of The Philosophy Garden, a public philosophy project led by Lisa Bortolotti (https://sites.google.com/view/the-philosophy-garden/home). I help produce video resources for the general public and teachers to use, I use the resources myself in outreach teaching for summer school programmes, and finally I organise and participate in public philosophy events with the resources. The project focused on philosophy of conspiracy theories at first but is broadening out.
I am co-lead of an interdisciplinary research project ‘‘Film, Storytelling and Conspiracies”, which seeks to investigate links between conspiracy ideation, digital storytelling, and historical theological roots of conspiracies.
I am also Book Review Editor for the journal Philosophical Psychology.
Research interests
Current research themes of my work:
- Epistemic injustice and self-knowledge
- Delusion and metaphor
- Conspiracy theories, rationality and emotion
- Confabulation
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 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Research output
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The Philosophy Garden videos
Bortolotti, L., Brozzo, C., D'Olimpio, L., Ichino, A., Murphy-Hollies, K., Reglitz, M. & Williams, J., 25 Mar 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Teaching Philosophy.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Epistemic justice in mental health: new directions
Bortolotti, L., Murphy-Hollies, K. & Byrne, E., 2025, (Accepted/In press) Addressing Epistemic Injustice: Perspectives from Health Law and Ethics. Flear, M. & Harvey, T. (eds.).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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Challenging Stereotypes About Young People Who Hear Voices
Bortolotti, L., Malpass, F., Murphy-Hollies, K., Somerville-Large, T. & Kapoor, G., 17 Nov 2024, Epistemic Justice in Mental Healthcare: Recognising Agency and Promoting Virtues Across the Life Span. Lisa, B. (ed.). 1 ed. Palgrave Macmillan, p. 23-39 17 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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Entomologists Require Ethical Guidance for Compassionate Management of Delusional Parasitosis Cases
Murphy-Hollies, K., Verble, R. & Skvarla, M., 21 Mar 2024, American Entomologist, 70, 1, p. 44–48 5 p.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Featured article
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Le renard et la chouette: confabulation, complots et régulation de soi
Murphy-Hollies, K., Bortolotti, L. & Mameli, M., 1 Nov 2024, (Accepted/In press) Les Fables de l'homme: pouvoirs de la fabulation. Simonin, D. (ed.). Éditions KiméResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
Projects
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AHRC IAA (2024) FOF: Lisa Bortolotti - Art and Philosophy: Debates at the Intersection
D’Olimpio, L. (Co-Investigator), Bortolotti, L. (Principal Investigator), Murphy-Hollies, K. (Co-Investigator) & Brozzo, C. (Co-Investigator)
Arts and Humanities Research Council
7/05/24 → 28/03/25
Project: Research Councils
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Philosophy in the Classroom
Bortolotti, L. (Organiser), Bortolotti, L. (Contributor), D’Olimpio, L. (Contributor), Taylor, H. (Contributor) & Murphy-Hollies, K. (Chair)
25 Mar 2025Activity: Engagement and Public events › Engagement event
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Philosophy and Conspiracy Theories
Bortolotti, L. (Organiser), Bortolotti, L. (Chair), Murphy-Hollies, K. (Organiser), Murphy-Hollies, K. (Contributor), Low, U.-W. (Contributor), Pierre, J. (Contributor) & Van de Mosselaer, N. (Contributor)
17 Mar 2025Activity: Engagement and Public events › Engagement event
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The Epistemic Determinants of Health
Bortolotti, L. (Contributor), Broome, M. (Contributor), Russell, J. (Contributor) & Murphy-Hollies, K. (Contributor)
2025Activity: Consultancy, CPD, training and secondments › Providing training or delivering CPD
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Philosophy Workshop for schools on Overcoming Prejudice and Tackling Disagreement
Bortolotti, L. (Organiser), Williams, J. (Contributor), Murphy-Hollies, K. (Contributor) & Reglitz, M. (Contributor)
11 Jun 2024Activity: Engagement and Public events › Outreach
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Masterclass in the Philosophy and Psychology of Conspiracy Theories
Murphy-Hollies, K. (Presenter) & Bortolotti, L. (Contributor)
6 Mar 2024Activity: Engagement and Public events › Outreach
Press/Media
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An Exceptionally British Hypocrisy
Bortolotti, L. & Murphy-Hollies, K.
4/12/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media