Dorothea Olkowski

Dorothea Olkowski is a Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS), where she currently serves as Director of Humanities and Director of the Cognitive Studies Minor. Her academic work focuses on 20th century continental philosophy with particular expertise in the works of Bergson, Merleau-Ponty, and Deleuze. She maintains an active scholarly profile with a substantial publication record and continues to contribute significantly to philosophical discourse.

Professor Olkowski's research interests span 20th Century Continental Philosophy, Kant, Philosophy of Language, Cognition and Emotion, Cosmology, and AI. Her work demonstrates a consistent focus on temporal philosophy, phenomenological approaches to perception, and the intersection of continental thought with cognitive science. She has developed specialized courses including Cosmology and Culture (PHIL 3000), Cyborgs and Monsters (PHIL 3050), Phenomenology (PHIL 4060), and Kant and the Enlightenment (PHIL 3560), reflecting her interdisciplinary approach to philosophical inquiry.

Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong concentration on Deleuze studies, particularly examining time, perception, and creation through the lenses of Bergson and Merleau-Ponty. Her work increasingly bridges continental philosophy with cognitive science, affect theory, and feminist perspectives. Notable trends include exploring the philosophical implications of complexity theory, the relationship between madness and creativity, and feminist reinterpretations of continental thought.

Her scholarly achievements include:

• National fellowships
• International fellowships

Professor Olkowski has authored or edited thirteen books and published over 100 articles. Her recent works include Deleuze and Guattari's Philosophy of Freedom: Freedom's Refrains (Routledge, 2019) and the forthcoming Deleuze, Bergson, and Merleau-Ponty, The Logics and Pragmatics of Affect, Perception, and Creation (Indiana University Press, 2020). Her research program demonstrates sustained engagement with continental philosophy while expanding into interdisciplinary connections with cognitive studies and feminist theory.