Fellow 2025-2026 Goran Vranešević
Goran Vranešević, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, holds a PhD from the University of Ljubljana, where he focused on the concept of speculation. His academic expertise spans psychoanalysis, German classical idealism, critical theory, political and social philosophy, speculative philosophy, and philosophy of language.
His teaching career includes positions at the University of Ljubljana and the University of Zagreb, where he has delivered courses such as Contemporary Political Philosophy, Critical Theory, and German Idealism. Through these roles, he has explored key philosophical debates about freedom, power, and social justice, engaging with thinkers such as Hegel, Marx, and Fanon. He is also a researcher, currently affiliated with the University of Kyoto and the Institute for Philosophy and Social Theory in Belgrade. He has been involved in multiple interdisciplinary and international projects. Notable examples include Common Between Substance and Subject, which examines Hegel’s social ontology, and VERBUM SAT, a victim-centered approach to forensic statement analysis aimed at reducing secondary victimization in child abuse cases. His work often bridges philosophical inquiry with societal impact, exemplified by his contributions to the translation of Hegel's Encyclopaedia of the Philosophical Sciences and public lectures integrating research findings into education.
Beyond philosophy, his initiatives span intercultural dialogue and societal challenges. For instance, the Language of Touch project examined touch as both a sensory and metaphysical phenomenon, resulting in international publications and a permanent art installation in Ljubljana. Similarly, the TOUCH project promoted intercultural understanding between Islamic and Christian traditions through seminars and collaborative events.
His publication record reflects his intellectual range. He has authored and edited works on Hegelian thought, Kantian ethics, and speculative philosophy, contributing to journals and collections such as Rivista di Estetica and Psychoanalysis, Culture & Society. Recent articles investigate Hegel's concepts of freedom, property, and the intersection of aesthetics and feminist theory. His editorial projects include The Idea of the Good in Kant and Hegel (University of Ljubljana Press, 2024), Between Substance and Subject (Brill, 2025), and The Presence of Spinoza in Hegel (forthcoming).
Throughout his career, he has successfully combined academic rigor with practical application, fostering a philosophy rooted in both critical reflection and public engagement. His projects, teaching, and publications reveal a commitment to addressing contemporary societal issues through philosophical frameworks, making significant contributions to both academic discourse and broader societal understanding.