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Alex Carter is Academic Director for Philosophy and Interdisciplinary Studies at the University of Cambridge, Institute of Continuing Education where he has designed and delivered courses in philosophy, ethics and creativity theory. He also oversees the Institute's undergraduate research courses.

Alex is a Fellow and College Lecturer at Fitzwilliam College, where he provides study skills support to students in all disciplines and at all academic levels. Alex is also a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. 

Alex’s research interests include Wittgenstein’s later philosophy, the theology of Simone Weil and the philosophy of humour. Alex is currently researching the (im)possibility of creative AI.