Dr Jon Beale

Jon Beale is a Teaching and Research Fellow at the Oxford Character Project and a Research Affiliate at the Human Flourishing Program at Harvard. His work focuses on how flow states can promote character and flourishing in education and the workplace. Jon was previously an Academic Visitor at St Antony’s College, Oxford, a Fellow in Philosophy at Harvard, and Researcher in Residence at Eton College. He has published articles on philosophy and education in leading academic journals and media outlets, including the New York Times. He is co-editor of three books, including The Future of Education (Oxford University Press, 2026), and co-hosts Flourish FM: a podcast for the good life.