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Sacha  Golob

Professor Sacha Golob

Professor of Philosophy

  • Co-Director of the Centre for Philosophy and Art
  • Vice-Dean, Arts & Humanities

Research interests

  • Philosophy

Biography

Sacha Golob read Philosophy at Pembroke College, Cambridge and Merton College, Oxford. Before joining King’s, he was a Junior Research Fellow at Peterhouse, Cambridge. He has published extensively on modern French and German Philosophy and the Philosophy of Art. His current research looks at contemporary conceptions of ethical degeneration, transformation and virtue.

Research interests and PhD supervision

  • Kant
  • 19th Century Continental Philosophy
  • 20th Century Continental Philosophy
  • Philosophy of Mind
  • Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art 

For more details, please see his full research profile.

Teaching

Sacha has taught on Aesthetics, Kant, Philosophy of Mind and 19th and 20th Century Continental Philosophy at all levels.

NB the 19th and 20th CCP modules run in alternate years - please see the main module list for details. 

Expertise and engagement

Sacha is the current Co-Director of the Centre for Philosophy and Art (CPA). CPA is a major multi-disciplinary initiative whose aim is to bring together academics, artists, curators and gallerists to explore the connections between philosophy, theory and the arts. For details please see the main CPA webpage: https://philosophyarts.co.uk/

Sacha regularly gives talks on a wide range of philosophical topics. For details please see: www.sachagolob.com

    Research

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    Centre for Philosophy and Art

    The Centre for Philosophy and Visual Arts aims to bring together academics, artists, curators and gallerists to explore the connections between philosophy, theory and the visual arts.

    News

    'Fake or Real?' new exhibition opens in The Curiosity Cabinet

    A collaboration between King's and The Courtauld launched on the Strand to showcase the techniques used to identify fake artwork, photographs and information.

    A Religious Procession

    Curiosity Cabinet showcases 'antiquities and oddities' on the Strand

    The new exhibition at 171 Strand displays interesting artefacts and objects showcasing King’s research.

    The Curiosity Cabinet shopfront

    New Artist in Residence to explore 'Wakeful Consciousness'

    Alison Hand is the new Artist in Residence for a major new grant project researching 'Wakeful Consciousness'.

    Alison Hand Wakeful Consciousness

    Art | Philosophy exhibition showcases artists in residence at King's

    The Art | Philosophy: Migration, Meaning, Time exhibition displayed in the Arcade at Bush House, showcased work by four artists in residence at the Centre for...

    Becky Brewis

    The Arts & Humanities Research Institute is delighted to announce the Centre for Philosophy & the Visual Arts has joined its ranks

    The addition of the CPVA now grows the Arts & Humanities Research Institute family to 13 world-leading, interdisciplinary research centres.

    Photo by Hugh McElveen

      Research

      giammarco-zeH-ljawHtg-unsplash
      Centre for Philosophy and Art

      The Centre for Philosophy and Visual Arts aims to bring together academics, artists, curators and gallerists to explore the connections between philosophy, theory and the visual arts.

      News

      'Fake or Real?' new exhibition opens in The Curiosity Cabinet

      A collaboration between King's and The Courtauld launched on the Strand to showcase the techniques used to identify fake artwork, photographs and information.

      A Religious Procession

      Curiosity Cabinet showcases 'antiquities and oddities' on the Strand

      The new exhibition at 171 Strand displays interesting artefacts and objects showcasing King’s research.

      The Curiosity Cabinet shopfront

      New Artist in Residence to explore 'Wakeful Consciousness'

      Alison Hand is the new Artist in Residence for a major new grant project researching 'Wakeful Consciousness'.

      Alison Hand Wakeful Consciousness

      Art | Philosophy exhibition showcases artists in residence at King's

      The Art | Philosophy: Migration, Meaning, Time exhibition displayed in the Arcade at Bush House, showcased work by four artists in residence at the Centre for...

      Becky Brewis

      The Arts & Humanities Research Institute is delighted to announce the Centre for Philosophy & the Visual Arts has joined its ranks

      The addition of the CPVA now grows the Arts & Humanities Research Institute family to 13 world-leading, interdisciplinary research centres.

      Photo by Hugh McElveen