Research
Research Interests
Ancient, Hellenistic, and Late-Antique Philosophy, Aesthetics, Philosophy of Religion, Feminism, Philosophical Pedagogy
Research grants
Situating Impact: Evaluating and Developing the Impact of a two-year Philosopher-in-Residence Programme
ARTS AND HUMANITIES RESEARCH COUNCIL
February 2016 - April 2016
Connections between Neoplatonism and the Platonic and Aristotelian traditions, contemporary philosophy and science, psychology, and spirituality (Islamic, Jewish, and Indian as well as Christian).
BRITISH ACADEMY (UK)
June 2004
Turning reality inside out.
BRITISH ACADEMY (UK)
January 2004
Patterns of thought: Art and Philosophy for Children and Families
ARTS AND HUMANITIES RESEARCH COUNCIL
February 2013 - May 2013
Creativity REsearch Adaptive roadMap CRe-AM
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
October 2013 - February 2016
'Patterns of Thought': Teaching Aesthetics to Children and Families A two-day conference at the Bluecoat Gallery, Liverpool
BRITISH SOCIETY OF AESTHETICS (UK)
March 2013 - June 2013
Philosophy in the Gallery
BRITISH SOCIETY OF AESTHETICS (UK)
May 2014 - October 2017
AHRC Cultural Engagement Fund Showcase
ARTS AND HUMANITIES RESEARCH COUNCIL
October 2013 - February 2014
Research collaborations
Liverpool Biennial 2012
Liverpool Biennial
Funded by the University of Liverpool after successful application to the KE Voucher scheme: 3 Workshops on Hospitality with invited speakers from the UK and abroad
Liverpool Biennial 2010
Liverpool Biennial
Co-organisation of "Touched: Philosophy Meets Art" Conference, Liverpool, November 2010. Funded by The British Society of Aesthetics, The Mind Association, The Forum for European Philosophy, and the School of Arts, University of Liverpool.
Philosophy and Theology
Norwegian Institute at Athens
Organisation of series of annual international and interdisciplinary conferences and co-editing of resulting volumes.
Metaphor, Symbol, and Apophasis Project
The Academy of Finland