Alex Carter

Prof. Alex Carter is a philosopher and educator at the University of Cambridge, where he serves as Academic Director for Philosophy and Interdisciplinary Studies at the Institute of Continuing Education and is also affiliated with Fitzwilliam College. His work focuses on philosophy, ethics, creativity, and critical thinking, and he is known in public debate spaces for bringing an academic but accessible style to topics like free will, religion, and human agency. In long-form discussions, he tends to approach contentious questions through careful reasoning rather than polemics, which is why he fits well in debates with figures like Alex O’Connor.