A Conversation with Christopher Phillippe-Rodriguez

In our first episode of the PLEJ podcast, Christopher Phillippe-Rodriguez joins Hayley Anderson to explore the implications of philosophical study on our understanding of linguistic and epistemic (in)justice. Christopher provides a comprehensive introduction into the philosophy of language and delves into the ways it shapes and informs the legal sector, debates on translation, and questions surrounding intelligibility. In this intersection between philosophy and linguistics, we explore how these frameworks can help acknowledge or remedy cases of linguistic and epistemic injustice.  About Christopher:  Christopher Thomas Phillippe-Rodriguez is an MA and prospective MPhil student in philosophy at University College London. He holds a bachelor's degree summa cum laude in philosophy and a minor in chemistry from the University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley, during which he specialized in jurisprudence and epistemology. His primary research interests currently include the philosophy of language, philosophy of perception, epistemology, and 20th Century Continental philosophy. He maintains interests other than philosophy in the form of linguistics, literature, cognitive science, and geography.  Find some of Christopher’s research and writing here:  Phillippe-Rodriguez, C. (2024). A Phenomenological Approach to Legal Epistemic Injustice. Stance: An International Undergraduate Philosophy Journal, 17(1), 12–25. https://doi.org/10.33043/S.17.1.12-25 Christopher’s Substack https://substack.com/@ctpr About Hayley: Hayley was Student Associate for PLEJ and is a current MA student of Languages and Cultures Across Borders at the University of London. She graduated from UCL in September 2025 with a degree in European Social and Political Studies, specialising in Hungarian and History. She is due to begin an MPhil/PhD at SSEES in September, focusing on multilingualism, minoritisation and marginalisation in South-East Slovakia.