Quassim Cassam is a British philosopher and academic. He is currently the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Warwick and a Professor of Philosophy at the same institution. He is a leading figure in the field of epistemology, the study of knowledge and belief. He has written extensively on the topics of scepticism, perception, and the nature of knowledge. His work has been widely praised for its clarity and rigour. He is also a Fellow of the British Academy and a member of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. He has held visiting positions at numerous universities around the world, including Harvard, Princeton, and Oxford. He is a passionate advocate for the importance of philosophy in education and public life.