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Nicolas LE MERRER is a Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Western Brittany (UBO), affiliated with the Heritage and Creation in Text and Image laboratory (HCTI, EA 4249). He serves as Director of the Philosophy Department and contributes to academic training programs, including curriculum design and admissions processes.
Research Interests include:
- Ancient Philosophy (Plato, Aristotle, Nietzsche, Foucault)
- Philosophy of Art and Poetic Affects
- Moral and Political Philosophy (Plato’s Republic, Nietzsche’s Genealogy of Morals)
- Philosophy of Law (criminal law, security policies, state of emergency)
Academic Training:
- 2023 - Doctorate in Ancient Philosophy (ENS Paris, UMR 8230)
- 2014 - Master of Philosophy (UBO)
Publications focus on Plato’s dialogues, Nietzsche’s reception of Plato, and intersections between philosophy, art, and law. His work explores poetic mimesis in Plato’s Republic, rhetorical analysis, and democratic tensions.
Scientific Engagement includes organizing interdisciplinary events on urgency (e.g., medical/legal crisis responses, emergency rhetoric) and co-organizing international colloquia on Platonic doxa. He contributes to translation projects and book reviews.
Teaching spans 2007–2024, covering ancient philosophy, metaphysics, political philosophy, and methodology. Administrative roles include directing philosophy programs and managing admissions (Parcoursup/Campus France).
