Naglis Kardelis

Naglis Kardelis is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Philosophy, Vilnius University, and holds a Senior Researcher position at the Lithuanian Cultural Research Institute. He serves as Head of the Department of Contemporary Philosophy and specializes in interdisciplinary philosophical research spanning ancient to modern thought.

• Areas of Interest: Ancient philosophy, Medieval philosophy, Modern continental philosophy, Philosophy of language, Philosophy of science, Philosophy of religion, Cultural theories, History of civilizations, Ancient languages

His research focuses on the intersection of philosophical inquiry with literary and linguistic analysis, particularly through classical Greek texts and their contemporary interpretations. Key thematic trends include:

• Platonic metaphysics and epistemology
• Hellenistic literary-philosophical traditions
• Dialogues between continental philosophy and analytic philosophy
• Time theory in ancient and modern contexts
• Interdisciplinary approaches to cultural and scientific knowledge

Publications demonstrate methodological rigor in analyzing philosophical texts through both historical and conceptual lenses, with particular attention to Plato's dialogues and their modern hermeneutic implications.