Anja Steinbauer
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Anja Steinbauer is a London-based Sinologist and philosopher. She was born in Mainz
, Germany. She is notable as one of the pioneers of the popular philosophy movement, and is the president of Philosophy For All
in London
. She is also one of the editors of the popularizing magazine Philosophy Now
.
Much of Steinbauer's scholarly work has related to the Chinese New Confucian philosopher Tang Junyi
. This formed the basis for her PhD, which she took at Hamburg University.
For some years Steinbauer taught philosophy as part of the adult education department at Birkbeck College in London. When the courses at Birkbeck were cut as a cost-saving measure in 2010, she and six other ex-Birkbeck philosophy tutors joined together to found a new college: the London School of Philosophy
(LSP). The LSP's first-ever lecture was given by Anja Steinbauer in January 2011, on the subject "Philosophy and Literature".
Mainz
Mainz under the Holy Roman Empire, and previously was a Roman fort city which commanded the west bank of the Rhine and formed part of the northernmost frontier of the Roman Empire...
, Germany. She is notable as one of the pioneers of the popular philosophy movement, and is the president of Philosophy For All
Philosophy For All
Philosophy For All is a London-based association of people interested philosophy. It was founded in 1998. It aims to bridge the gap between professional and amateur philosophers, by holding talks, lectures and debates...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. She is also one of the editors of the popularizing magazine Philosophy Now
Philosophy Now
Philosophy Now is a philosophy magazine, published every two months and sold from news-stands and bookstores in the USA, UK, Australia and Canada. It aims to appeal to the general educated public, as well as to students and philosophy teachers. It was founded in 1991...
.
Much of Steinbauer's scholarly work has related to the Chinese New Confucian philosopher Tang Junyi
Tang Junyi
Tang Junyi was a Chinese philosopher, who was one of the leading exponents of New Confucianism. He was influenced by Plato and Hegel as well as by earlier Confucian thought....
. This formed the basis for her PhD, which she took at Hamburg University.
For some years Steinbauer taught philosophy as part of the adult education department at Birkbeck College in London. When the courses at Birkbeck were cut as a cost-saving measure in 2010, she and six other ex-Birkbeck philosophy tutors joined together to found a new college: the London School of Philosophy
London School of Philosophy
The London School of Philosophy is an independent adult education college located in London, United Kingdom. It offers part-time non-degree courses on a wide range of topics within philosophy. It was founded in 2010 by lecturers from Birkbeck College...
(LSP). The LSP's first-ever lecture was given by Anja Steinbauer in January 2011, on the subject "Philosophy and Literature".
Writings
- Tang Junyis System der neun Horizonte des Geistes, (2005), Hamburger Sinologische Gesellschaft. (ISBN 978-3935664127)
- A Philosophical Symphony: Tang Junyi's System Anja Steinbauer
External links
- Philosophy For All website
- London School of Philosophy website