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Rebecca Roache

Distinguished philosopher

Rebecca Roache is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at Royal Holloway, University of London. Her book, For F*ck’s Sake: Why Swearing is Shocking, Rude & Fun, was published internationally by Oxford University Press in 2023. She is currently working on her next book, Spit It Out: How and Why We Speak In Code, also for Oxford University Press.

Rebecca Roache is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at Royal Holloway, University of London. Her book, For F*ck’s Sake: Why Swearing is Shocking, Rude & Fun, was published internationally by Oxford University Press in 2023. She is currently working on her next book, Spit It Out: How and Why We Speak In Code, also for Oxford University Press.

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