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Karl Axelsson is an Associate Professor at the Department of Culture and Aesthetics, Södertörn University. He has previously held positions at Uppsala University and the University of Cambridge (King's College). Since 2024, he serves as an Erik Allardt Fellow at the Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies (HCAS).
- Current Affiliation: Department of Culture and Aesthetics, Södertörn University
- Past Affiliations: Uppsala University, University of Cambridge
His research focuses on aesthetic heteronomy, particularly how 18th-century British and German philosophers connected aesthetic experiences to political society, natural science, and theological discourse. He explores Shaftesbury's influence on environmental aesthetics and the evolution of disinterestedness concepts.
Recent publications include works on Shaftesbury's environmental virtue aesthetics and collaborations with the Cambridge Concept Lab (CCL) to analyze historical networks of aesthetic thought through digital humanities methods. His project Reassessing the Rise of Aesthetics challenges traditional narratives of aesthetic autonomy.
- Scientific Awards
- Erik Allardt Fellowship (2024)
Karl Axelsson collaborates with institutions like HCAS and CCL, and his work bridges philosophy, cultural theory, and interdisciplinary research on the intersection of art, nature, and societal structures.
