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

Verdictpartial92%
1 check · 5/18/2026

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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
Notes
Youngest person appointed as Associate Professor of Philosophy at time of appointment

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partial92%primaryHaiku 4.5 · 5/18/2026

NoteThe source confirms most of the education claim but with one discrepancy: The claim states 'DPhil in Philosophy, St. Anne's College, Oxford (2014)' which is confirmed. The claim states 'BA, Cambridge' which is confirmed (Jesus College, Cambridge, 2008). However, the claim states he 'studied at Princeton' but the source specifies he was a 'visiting student at Princeton University' during his DPhil (2010-2014 period), not a separate degree or enrollment. The claim also omits his BPhil from St Edmund Hall, Oxford (2010), which is mentioned in the source but not in the claim. The claim is incomplete rather than contradicted—it accurately lists his degrees but doesn't mention the BPhil and characterizes the Princeton experience differently (as 'studied at' rather than 'visiting student during DPhil'). Regarding the additional context about being 'Youngest person appointed as Associate Professor of Philosophy at time of appointment'—the source mentions he was 'elected to an associate professorship at the University of Oxford' but does NOT confirm he was the youngest at the time of appointment. This claim is unverifiable from the source.

Case № f_wM5eD2014oFiled 5/18/2026Confidence 92%