Institute of Philosophy and Art History

Organisational unit: Institute

Organisation profile

The institute consists of two departments: philosophy and art history.

Main research areas

Since the winter semester 2016/17, the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences has established a DFG Research Training Group, "Cultures of Critique. Forms, Media, Effects", in which the IPK is significantly involved (speaker: Prof. Dr. Beate Söntgen).

The Institute is also represented at the Leuphana Institute of Advanced Studies for Culture and Society (co-director: Prof. Dr. Susanne Leeb) and is significantly involved in the Center for Critical Studies (speaker: Dr. Ben Trott).

With the Lichtenberg Professorship (Prof. Dr. Lynn Rother), funded by the Volkswagen Foundation, Leuphana University has the first permanent full professorship dedicated entirely to questions of provenance research, looted art, and restitution.

The Kunstraum, which is connected to the Institute of Philosophy and Art History, offers a close practical connection to contemporary art and its actors.

  1. Published

    Der Betrachter ist im Bild. Kunstwissenschaft und Rezeptionsästhetik

    Kemp, W. (Editor), 1992, Berlin: Dietrich Reimer Verlag. 353 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

  2. Published

    John Stuart Mill’s Ethics

    Schefczyk, M., 15.05.2012, 9 p. USA : University of Tennessee at Martin .

    Research output: other publicationsContributions to online encyclopediaResearchpeer-review

  3. Published

    When Fashion Becomes Art: Medial Aspects of the Body in Fashion

    Förster-Beuthan, Y., 08.2012, In: The Journal of Humanities. 33, 2, p. 263-281 19 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  4. Published

    Mitologia illuminata: Thomas Mann e il mito

    Jamme, C., 2011, Thomas Mann tra etica e politica. Cantillo, G., Conte, D. & Donise, A. (eds.). Bologna: Il Mulino, p. 107-117 11 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch

  5. Published

    Bei sich sein: Szenen des Privaten in den Fotografien von Richard Billingham und Nan Goldin

    Söntgen, B., 2012, Hold it !: Zur Pose zwischen Bild und Performance. Brandl-Risi, B., Brandstetter, G. & Diekmann, S. (eds.). Berlin: Verlag Theater der Zeit, p. 96-111 16 p. (Theater der Zeit, Recherchen; no. 89).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

  6. Published

    Das John-Stuart-Mill-Problem

    Schefczyk, M., 2011, John Stuart Mill und der sozialliberale Staatsbegriff. Höntzsch, F. (ed.). Franz Steiner Verlag, p. 27-42 16 p. (Staatsdiskurse; vol. 18).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

  7. Published

    Generationengerechtigkeit

    Schefczyk, M., 2012, Die Interkulturalitätsdebatte: Leit- und Streitbegriffe. Kirloskar-Steinbach, M., Dharampal-Frick, G. & Friele, M. (eds.). Freiburg/München: Verlag Karl Alber, p. 256-264 9 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

  8. Published

    Familienbande und Beziehungsmuster: Zum Ornamentalen in Édouard Vuillards Grand Intérieur

    Söntgen, B., 2012, Ornament: Motiv - Modus - Bild. Beyer, V. & Spies, C. (eds.). Paderborn: Wilhelm Fink Verlag, p. 91-115 25 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

  9. Published

    Abstand nehmen: Bonnards Welt

    Söntgen, B., 2012, Pierre Bonnard. B. M. A. & Küster, U. (eds.). Ostfildern: Hatje Cantz Verlag, p. 150-155 6 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

  10. Published

    Das Interieur als psychische Installation: Zur Einrichtung des Innenraums bei Teresa Hubbard/Alexander Birchler und Eija-Liisa Ahtila

    Söntgen, B., 2012, Kinematographische Räume: Installationsästhetik in Film und Kunst. Frohne, U. & Haberer, L. (eds.). München: Wilhelm Fink Verlag, p. 419-446 28 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review