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Dr. Laura D’Olimpio is an Associate Professor of Philosophy of Education and Director of Postgraduate Research in the College of Social Sciences at the University of Birmingham. She previously held roles at The University of Notre Dame Australia and completed her PhD in Philosophy at The University of Western Australia.
Education:
- PhD in Philosophy (University of Western Australia)
- Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Philosophy (University of Western Australia)
- BA and MA in Education
Research Interests: Her work focuses on the intersection of aesthetics, ethics, and moral education. Key areas include the necessity of arts education for human flourishing, critical perspectivism in media engagement, and the role of philosophy in schools. She has authored influential books such as *The Necessity of Aesthetic Education* (2024) and *Media and Moral Education* (2018), which won the 2018 PESA Annual Book Award.
Media and Outreach: Dr. D’Olimpio is a prominent public philosopher, contributing to platforms like *The Conversation*, *Philosophy Now*, and ABC Radio National’s *Philosopher’s Zone*. She co-founded the open-access *Journal of Philosophy in Schools* and edited *Short Cuts: Philosophy* (2023), a public-facing exploration of key philosophical ideas.
Advising & Grants: She supervises postgraduate research in philosophy of education and has co-authored a forthcoming *Philosophy of Education* textbook (2025). Her work bridges academic rigor with public engagement, advocating for accessible philosophical discourse.
Labs/Teams: Active in interdisciplinary initiatives, including collaborations on digital literacy, virtue ethics, and public philosophy projects.
