Toby Lovat

Toby Lovat is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Humanities and Social Science at the University of Brighton, where he is affiliated with the Centre for Applied Philosophy, Politics and Ethics. His academic work centers on advanced topics in philosophy, particularly German Idealism and its contemporary implications.

His research interests span a wide range of theoretical domains, including:

• Metaphysics and epistemology in Kant and post-Kantian thought
• German Idealism (Kant, Hegel)
• Frankfurt School and Critical Theory (especially Adorno)
• Speculative Realism and critiques of correlationism
• Marxist political economy and post-foundational political theory
• Structuralism and post-structuralism
• Ideological roots of liberalism and conservatism

His recent publications reflect a deep engagement with metaphysics as a science in classical German philosophy, particularly focusing on intellectual intuition in Kant and responses to contemporary thinkers like Meillassoux. The works demonstrate a consistent trend toward bridging historical philosophical frameworks with current debates in speculative and critical realism.

Dr. Lovat actively contributes to the academic community through peer-review for journals such as the International Journal of Philosophical Studies, organizing conferences like 'What's Happening to Cultural Studies?', and delivering invited talks, including on Adorno’s immanent critique. He has also co-edited a major anthology, indicating leadership in collaborative scholarly projects.

He is involved in research networks focusing on metaphysics, Kant, and German Idealism, as evidenced by his fingerprint and collaboration map. His work is embedded in international philosophical discourse, with recent outputs published by Routledge.