Pavel Blažek

Pavel Blažek is a medievalist and historian of medieval thought affiliated with the Institute of Philosophy at the Czech Academy of Sciences. He serves as deputy head of the Department for the Study of Ancient and Medieval Thought and coordinates the TRANSED research group for medieval philosophical and theological text editions. He collaborates on the critical edition of Durand of Saint-Pourçain's Sentences commentary at the University of Cologne's Thomas-Institut since 2015.

• University College London (BA Hons, 1996)
• Université Catholique de Louvain (DEA, 1997)
• Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena (Dr. Phil., 2004)

His research specializes in the medieval reception of Aristotle, the history of marriage and family in medieval thought, moral philosophy, and biblical exegesis. He has edited significant texts like Bartholomew of Bruges' Economics commentary and Jan Streler's theological writings, with ongoing work on De pomo commentaries.

Selected publications demonstrate expertise in pseudo-Aristotelian texts, medieval household treatises, and theological virtues. Awards include Alexander von Humboldt and Andrew Mellon fellowships, while grants involve projects like 'Abrahamic Women: Polygamy in Medieval Theology.'

• Academic leadership roles in Czech Academy of Sciences and Charles University's Theological Faculty
• International conference organizer (Leeds Medieval Congress)
• Editorial board member of journals like Archa Verbi and Studia Mediaevalia Bohemica