Mx Thom Hamer Hamer

(they/them)

Overview

In October 2021, I started my full-time doctoral research in philosophy at Cardiff University and University of Southampton, funded by the SWW-DTP2 scholarship. I have enjoyed the privilege of being supervised by Professor Jonathan Webber and Professor Genia Schönbaumsfeld.

Working along the intersections of existential philosophy, metaethics, literary studies, and psychology, my research examines what we mean when we say that life is absurd, whether life really is absurd, and how we ought to deal with that absurdity if life is in fact absurd. Related research areas include the relationship between humour and morality, the fundamentals of normativity, post-irony and metamodernism.

Research themes:

• Existentialism, nihilism & absurdity
• Metaethics
• Irony & humour
• Metamodernism & post-irony
• Art, music & literature

Feel free to contact me if you are interested in my research.