Andrew Bowie

Andrew S. Bowie (born 1952) is a British philosopher and Professor of Philosophy and German at Royal Holloway, University of London. He is also the Founding Director of the Humanities and Arts Research Centre (HARC). His doctoral research, completed in 1979 at the University of East Anglia, focused on 'Problems of Historical Understanding in the Modern Novel'. He furthered his studies in German philosophy at the Free University of Berlin. Bowie previously served as Professor of Philosophy at Anglia Ruskin University until 1999 and held the position of Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellow at the University of Tübingen. His work is recognized for bridging the gap between German philosophy and the Anglophone analytical tradition, encompassing influential German thinkers from Kant to Habermas. He has also translated works by Schelling and Schleiermacher. Bowie's recent research explores the intersection of music and philosophy. In addition to his academic pursuits, he is an accomplished jazz saxophonist, having performed with notable jazz musicians.