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Dr Panayiota Vassilopoulou

Reader Philosophy

    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

    External: 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

    External: 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

    External: Norwegian Institute at Athens

    Organisation of series of annual international and interdisciplinary conferences and co-editing of resulting volumes.

    Metaphor, Symbol, and Apophasis Project

    External: The Academy of Finland