Angie Hobbs

Angie Hobbs is Professor of the Public Understanding of Philosophy at the University of Sheffield, a position created specifically for her in 2012. Her work bridges ancient philosophy with modern ethical and political discourse, focusing on

• Platonic ethics and aesthetics
• virtue ethics
• heroism and gender in antiquity
• philosophy in education
• ethics of war and peace

Research interests include

• Ancient Greek philosophy (especially Plato and Aristotle)
• Ethics across classical and contemporary contexts
• Philosophy-literature intersections
• Public engagement through media and policy work

Her recent articles and book projects explore virtue ethics, mental health, and Plato's relevance to modern crises.

Scientific contributions include

• Advisory roles at Plato’s Academy Centre
• Editorial work at Journal of Philosophy in Schools
• Publications in The Oxford Handbook of Mental Health and Contemporary Western Aesthetics (2024)
• Contributions to BBC programmes like In Our Time