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Will MacAskill — Education: DPhil in Philosophy, St. Anne's College, Oxford (2014); BA, Cambridge; studied at Princeton

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1 check · 4/11/2026

The source confirms the DPhil from St Anne's College, Oxford (2014), the BA from Cambridge (2008), and the Princeton visit. However, the claim states 'BA, Cambridge' without specifying the college (Jesus College) or year, and omits the BPhil from St Edmund Hall, Oxford (2010), which is a significant degree between the BA and DPhil. The claim is incomplete rather than inaccurate, but it does not fully capture MacAskill's educational credentials as documented in the source. The additional context about being the youngest Associate Professor is not addressed in the source text provided.

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Will MacAskill
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Education
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DPhil in Philosophy, St. Anne's College, Oxford (2014); BA, Cambridge; studied at Princeton
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Youngest person appointed as Associate Professor of Philosophy at time of appointment

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partial95%primaryHaiku 4.5 · 4/11/2026

NoteThe source confirms the DPhil from St Anne's College, Oxford (2014), the BA from Cambridge (2008), and the Princeton visit. However, the claim states 'BA, Cambridge' without specifying the college (Jesus College) or year, and omits the BPhil from St Edmund Hall, Oxford (2010), which is a significant degree between the BA and DPhil. The claim is incomplete rather than inaccurate, but it does not fully capture MacAskill's educational credentials as documented in the source. The additional context about being the youngest Associate Professor is not addressed in the source text provided.

Case № f_wM5eD2014oFiled 4/11/2026Confidence 95%
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