Maria Balaska

Maria Balaska is a philosopher working in ethics, æsthetics, and language.

I hold non-residential research fellowships at the philosophy departments of Åbo Akademi University, Finland and the University of Hertfordshire, UK. Previously I was Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Hertfordshire. You can find a link to my full CV here.

I work on the intersection of language and ethics: I explore what happens when ethical experiences challenge linguistic expression, and I seek to understand the human capacity to disclose the world through language in ethical terms. I continue to explore these themes through my work on Wittgenstein, on Heidegger, as well as contemporary thinkers like Cora Diamond and Stanley Cavell. Recently I have developed an interest in Aristotle’s writings on nature.

I live in London with my family.