Miguel Beistegui

Miguel Beistegui is a Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Warwick, UK. He holds a BA and MA from the Sorbonne (Paris), a PhD from Loyola University of Chicago, and conducted postdoctoral research at the Hegel-Archiv in Bochum, Germany. His research focuses on 20th-century German and French philosophy, particularly Heidegger, phenomenology, Deleuze, and Foucault. Beistegui advocates for philosophy’s interdisciplinary engagement with social and natural sciences to address contemporary challenges. He has led projects such as the Leverhulme-funded 'Issues in Bioethics and Biopolitics' and co-launched the 'Philosophy in a Time of Crisis' initiative exploring Europe’s margins and socio-economic marginalization.

Education:

• B.A. and M.A., Philosophy, Sorbonne, Paris
• Ph.D., Philosophy, Loyola University of Chicago
• Postdoctoral Research, Hegel-Archiv, Ruhr University Bochum

Research Interests: Beistegui’s work spans ontology, metaphysics, and aesthetics, with recent emphases on desire’s political dimensions (e.g., The Government of Desire: A Genealogy of the Liberal Subject). He bridges philosophy with bioethics, art, and political theory, arguing for philosophy’s role in critiquing neoliberalism and rethinking subjectivity beyond individualism.

Grants & Collaborations:

• Principal Investigator, Leverhulme Trust Project (£250,000), 2010–2013
• Collaborations with Warwick Medical School and the Centre for the History of Medicine

Publications: Over 50 articles and monographs, including Truth and Genesis, Immanence and Philosophy, and Aesthetics After Metaphysics. Recent work critiques neoliberalism’s governance through desire and explores Spinoza’s influence on biopolitical thought.