Dan LAZEA- E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
- From March 2007, Lecturer, West University of Timisoara, Faculty of Political Sciences, Philosophy and Communication
EDUCATION
- 2001-2006, Ph.D. in Philosophy and Philosophical Hermeneutics "Babes-Bolyai" University of Cluj-Napoca, Coordinator Professor Andrei Marga, joint program with the University of Turin, Coordinator Professor Gianni Vattimo, Thesis title: Luigi Pareyson: Personalism, Hermeneutics, Ontology of Liberty (2007)
- 1998-1999: M.A. in Sociology of Political Institutions, West University of Timisoara, Thesis title: Jürgen Habermas and the Two Traditions of Modernity (2001)
- 1994-1998: B.A. in Philosophy, West University of Timisoara, Thesis title: The Metaphysical Meaning of Knowledge in Blaga's Works (1998)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
- · From March 2007, Lecturer, West University of Timisoara, Faculty of Political Sciences, Philosophy and Communication
- · October 2007 - February 2007, Associate Lecturer, West University of Timisoara, Faculty of Political Sciences, Philosophy and Communication
- · October 2001 - October 2007 Associate Assistant Professor, West University of Timisoara, Faculty of Political Sciences, Philosophy and Communication
GOVERNMENT SERVICE & NON-ACADEMIC EMPLOYMENT
- · June 2005 - March 2006, Member of the College of the National Council for the Study of the Archives of the Former "Securitate"
- · 2001-2005, Adviser, Chamber of Deputies - Romanian Parliament
- · 1998-2000, Consultant, Romanian Presidency, Culture and Education Department
PUBLICATIONS
I. Books edited:
- · Cristian Ciocan, Dan Lazea (eds.), The Metamorphosis of an Idea: The Intentionality from Plotinus to Levinas, Bucharest University Press: Bucharest, 2005 [in Romanian] (Republished with Zeta Books Publishing House, Bucharest, 2007)
II. Articles:
- · "Religion, Secularization, and Belief in Western Postmodern Societies", Dobrescu, P. (ed.), Globalization and Policies of Development, Comunicare.ro: Bucharest, 2007
- · "Pareyson's Theory of Aesthetics: Between Personalism and Hermeneutics" in M. Merutiu (ed.), Facts, Values, Interpretations (vol. II), EFES: Cluj-Napoca, 2007 [in Romanian]
- · "Political Parties in Romania: Ideological Identity, Political Pragmatism, Interest Groups", in M. Frunz?, S. Frunz?, N. Gavrilu??, S. Rogobete (ed.), Youth and Politics: Together for Better Politics, Provopress: Cluj Napoca, 2006
- · "The Concept of Ontological Intentionality in Pareyson's Philosophy" in Cristian Ciocan, Dan Lazea (eds.), The Metamorphosis of an Idea: The Intentionality from Plotinus to Levinas, Bucharest University Press: Bucharest, 2005 [in Romanian]
- · "The School of Turin: Philosophy as Hermeneutics in Luigi Pareyson and Gianni Vattimo", in Horatiu Crisan (ed.), Facts, Values, Interpretations (vol. I), EFES: Cluj-Napoca, 2005 [in Romanian]
- · "Belief and Secularization: On Religion's Status in Post-Metaphysical Society", in Maria Serafimova, Mario Marinov (eds.), Religion and Politics, Sofia&Blagoevgrad, 2005
- · "The Ontological Personalism of Luigi Pareyson: From Existentialism to the Ontology of Liberty", in Revue Roumaine de Philosophie, Romanian Academy Publishing House, nos.1-2, 2005
- · "What Does It Mean 'Weak Thought'?", in Idei in dialog, No. 3, December, 2004 [in Romanian]
- · "Non-Violence Ethics: Between Weak Thought and Christian Heritage", in Miruna Tataru-Cazaban (ed.), Theology and Politics: From the Holly Fathers to the United Europe, Anastasia: Bucharest, 2004 [in Romanian]
CONFERENCES & WORKSHOPS
- 9-11 November 2007, Vienna, Austria: participant in the conference "Conditions for International Solidarity" - 25th Anniversary Conference of the Institut für die Wissenschaften vom Menschen (IWM) - Institute of Advanced Studies
- 25 - 27 June 2007, Napoli, Italy: Participant in the workshop "Une pensée de la liberation", Congrès de fondation du réseau phénoménologique euro-méditerranéen pour le dialogue intercultural
- 14 - 17 June 2007, Cluj Napoca, Romania: Participant in the workshop "Teaching about the other", 2nd Conference of TRES "Teaching Religion in a European Multicultural Society", financed by DG Education and Culture, Socrates Programme
- 17 - 19 May, Bucharest 2007, Romania: "Religion, Secularization, and Belief in Western Postmodern Societies", at the International Conference Globalization and Policies of Development, organized by National School of Political Studies and Public Administration
- 1 - 4 December 2006, Cuneo, Italy: Participant in the Workshop of the International Congress Più liberi o più sicuri? Le sfide della privacy nell'età globale, organized by Centro Studi sul Pensiero Contemporaneo
- 5 May 2006, Timisoara, Romania: "Hermeneutic of Myth in Luigi Pareyson" [in Romanian], within the Conferences Program of Areopagus Cultural Center
- 27 - 28 March 2006, Bucharest, Romania: "Decisional Transparency, Public Information, Protection of Privacy" [in Romanian], at the International Symposium Transparency of Power - Power of Citizens organised by Goethe-Institut Bukarest and New Europe College - Institute of Advanced Studies
- 9 - 10 December 2005, Timisoara, Romania: "Memory and Identity in European Integration" [in Romanian], at the 4th International Symposium Ideologies, Values, and Political Behaviors in Central and Eastern Europe, organized by the Faculty of Political Science, Philosophy, and Communication, West University of Timisoara
- 24 November 2005, Timisoara, Romania: "Romanian Political Parties: Doctrinal Identity, Political Pragmatism, Interest Groups?", conference in the project Together for Better Politics, financed by the US Embassy within the Democracy Small Grants program
- 1 - 4 December 2005, Cuneo, Italy: Participant in the Workshop of the International Congress Idea of Europe: Future and Past of European Constitution, organized by Centro Studi sul Pensiero Contemporaneo
- 19 - 22 October 2005, Pamplona, Spain: "Diversity, Openness, Interculturality: Remarks for a Phenomenological Approach of the European Culture", at the 8th Congress European Culture organized by Center of European Studies and Jean Monet Chair, University of Navarra
- 14 - 21 August 2005, Lima, Peru: "On Alexandru Dragomir's Practicing Philosophy", at the 2nd Meeting of Organization of Phenomenological Organizations, organized by the Catholic University of Lima
- 9 - 12 August 2005, Warsaw, Poland: "The Ontological Personalism of Luigi Pareyson", at the 8th International Conference on Persons, organized by University of Cardinal Stefan Wysznski
- 6 July 2005, Cluj Napoca, Romania: "The School of Turin: Philosophy as Hermeneutics in Luigi Pareyson and Gianni Vattimo", at the PhD Conference organized by the Insitute of European Studies, "Babes-Bolyai" University of Cluj-Napoca [in Romanian]
- 3 - 4 June 2005, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria: "Belief and Secularization: On Religion's Status in Post-Metaphysical Society", at the International Conference Religion and Politics, organized by Department of Sociology, South West University "Neofit Rilski"
- 19 March 2005, Bucharest, Romania: "On Values and Tradition: A Hermeneutic Perspective" [in Romanian], opening conference of the visual arts contest Visual Eurobarometer, organized by European Commission Delegation in Romania in collaboration with International Center of Contemporary Art
- 28 October 2004, Timisoara, Romania: "Authority and Tradition: A Perspective on the Fundamentals of Modernity" [in Romanian], within the Conferences Program of 'Areopagus' Cultural Center
- 21 - 22 September 2004, Bucharest, Romania: "The Concept of Intentionality in Luigi Pareyson's Hermeneutics" [in Romanian], at the colloquium The Problem of Intentionality: History and Perspectives, organized by Romanian Society for Phenomenology
- 16 - 18 October 2003, Cheia, Romania: "The Philosophy of Vattimo and the Political Implications of the Theology of the Catholic Church" [in Romanian], at the colloquium Theology and Politics organized by Konrad-Adenauer Stiftung
- 26 - 28 September 2003, Bucharest, Romania: "Nation-State and Minority Rights: The Parliamentary Debate on the Revision of Romanian Constitution", at the 4th Annual Conference of Romanian Society of Political Science
GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS
- IWM Participation Grant for the 25th Anniversary Conference of the Institut für die Wissenschaften vom Menschen (IWM) - Institute of Advanced Studies, Vienna, Austria
- Participation Grant for the Congrès de fondation du réseau phénoménologique euro-méditerranéen pour le dialogue intercultural, 25 - 27 June 2007, Napoli, Italy
- 'Mobility Fund' Scholarship of Ministry of Culture, Romania, for participation at the 8th Congress European Culture, Pamplona, Spain, 19 - 22 October 2005
- 'Promoting Romanian Culture' Scholarship of Romanian Cultural Institute for participation at the 2nd Meeting of Organization of Phenomenological Organizations, Lima, Peru, 14 - 21 August 2005
- 2003/2004, Global Supplementary Grant (Open Society Institute, New York) for Ph.D. studies in Turin, Italy
- October 2000 - March 2001, "S. Pier Crisologo" Institute, Ravenna, Italy
SUMMER SCHOOLS
- 13 - 26 August 2006, Cortona, Italy: On Solidarity, 1st IWM Alumni International Summer School in Philosophy and Politics, organized by the Institut für die Wissenschaften vom Menschen (IWM), Institute of Advanced Studies, Vienna
- Professors: Claus Offe, Ute Frevert, Norman Naimark, Ivan Krastev etc.
- 4 - 17 July 2004, Cortona, Italy: On Concepts of Order, 11th Postgraduate International Summer School in Philosophy and Politics, organized by the Institut für die Wissenschaften vom Menschen (IWM) - Institute of Advanced Studies, Vienna, Professors: Charles Taylor, John Grey, Andrew Moravcsik etc.
- 1 - 13 September 2003, Cervia, Italy: Post Communist Transition and European Integration Processes (study area Political Institutions and Human Rights), 9th Postgraduate International Summer School, organized by Faculty of Political Science, University of Bologna, Professors: George Schopflin, Stefano Bianchini, George Andreopoulos etc.
- August 2000, Tescani, Romania: Art of Lecture and Formation of the Modern World View, summer school organized by Open Society Foundation - Romania, Professors: Andrei Plesu, Sorin Vieru, Horia-Roman Patapievici
MEMBERSHIP
- Member of Romanian Society of Political Science
- Member of Romanian Society for Phenomenology
- Member of the research network "Teaching Religion in a European Multicultural Society" (TRES)
- Founding Member of the Euro-Mediterranean Network of Phenomenology and Hermeneutics for Intercultural Dialogue (REM)
- Associate Junior Fellow of International Institute for Hermeneutics, Toronto
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
- English
- Italian
- French (good)
- German (beginner)
