Faculty Member, Philosophy
Professor of Ethics and Philosophy of Religion
About
Probably best known for his work on Kierkegaard, John Lippitt is currently working on two books on agape, friendship and the problem of self-love. Other research interests include Kierkegaard and contemporary ethics, plus various aspects of the interface between philosophy, literature, film and theology. The author of two books on Kierkegaard and editor of two on Nietzsche, John studied maths and philosophy at Manchester before pursuing postgraduate work in philosophy at Durham and Essex. He joined Hertfordshire in the early nineties, and was promoted to Reader in 2001 and Professor in 2008. In 2009, he was appointed Head of the Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities Research Institute (SSAHRI).
John's articles have been published in such leading international journals as the British Journal of Aesthetics, Continental Philosophy Review, Inquiry, International Journal for Philosophy of Religion, The Monist, Proceedings of the Aristotelian Society and Religious Studies. He has been awarded research grants by the AHRC, the British Academy, the HE Academy and the Kierkegaard House Foundation (USA). During his time at Hertfordshire, he has served as Director of the Centre for Normativity and Narrative, Subject Leader for Philosophy, Secretary of the Søren Kierkegaard Society of the UK, and Treasurer of the Friedrich Nietzsche Society. He has also been a Visiting Research Fellow at the Hong Kierkegaard Library at St Olaf College, Northfield, MN, USA.
Peer reviews of John's most recent book, Kierkegaard and Fear and Trembling (Routledge, 2003), include the following: "amazingly comprehensive and very ably written ... required reading for anyone doing graduate work on Kierkegaard. Even well-established scholars will find it an invaluable resource." - M. G. Piety, Teaching Philosophy; "This is an excellent piece of work ... brings out the full range of [Fear and Trembling's] implications for moral philosophy and philosophy of religion." - Stephen Mulhall (University of Oxford); "John Lippitt manages to capture the brightness and excitement of Kierkegaard's remarkable work while explicating its themes with depth and insight. One every page one finds eye-opening clues and interpretations ... a treasure" - Charles Guignon (University of South Florida).
Contact Information
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University of Hertfordshire
de Havilland Campus
Hatfield
Herts
AL10 9AB
UK.
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