philosophy, Art & Music









Vlad's academic philosophy focuses on political values,
in particular liberty.

He is currently writing a book
about Isaiah Berlin's political ideas.

The contemporary philosophers he's closest to include
Bernard Williams & Richard Wollheim.

Vlad is also a musicologist. His videos and writings analyse
works of music, musical performance & art.

Selected publications and videos

On Walking - a short video essay on Walking, Illness and Werner Herzog
A short essay on the surrealist Czech filmmaker and artist Jan Svankmajer, published in Tangible Territory literary journal

Jan Švankmajer: Master of reconciling opposites, Tangible Territory Journal, Vol 1, Issue 2, 19 March 2021 


Vlad's video essay on understanding Nietzsche's style

Vlad's analysis of pianist Alfred Brendel
Vlad on Beethoven's Diabelli Variations
Vlad's video essay, 'Paul Gauguin: great genius or immoral creep?'

Vlad on understanding Nietzsche's style