Michael Ure

Dr. Michael Ure is a Senior Lecturer in Politics at Monash University's School of Social Sciences, specializing in modern and classical political theory, European philosophy, and philosophy as a way of life. He holds a PhD from the University of Melbourne (2005) and has held postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Queensland. Ure is the lead investigator of the ARC Discovery grant 'Reinventing Philosophy as a Way of Life' (2014-2019) and editor of the Bloomsbury series on the same theme. His research spans Nietzsche, Foucault, and Hadot, with notable works including Nietzsche's The Gay Science (2019) and Philosophy as a Way of Life (2021). He actively supervises PhD candidates in Nietzschean studies, political emotions, and European philosophy. His work engages interdisciplinary themes like Stoicism, political resistance, and experimental ethics. Awards include multiple Rufus Davis Awards for supervising top Honours theses.

Teaching focuses on modern political thought, grand theories in politics, and Italian political thought. Collaborations include international joint PhD programs with institutions like ITTB Mumbai and the University of Warwick. Current projects explore Nietzsche's therapy, Camus' moral philosophy, and the application of ancient philosophies to contemporary life.