Alice Koubová (1974) Czech Republic

philosopher

Alice Koubová is one of the most renowned Czech philosophers today. She deals with performative philosophy, empathy, corporeality, and artistic research and develops these topics in her teaching at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague and other art schools. She also collaborates on projects with Czech theatres and art institutions (Studio Alta, Alfréd ve Dvoře, the National Theatre, the Theatre Institute). She has written a number books, the most recent of which is Odolná společnost. Mezi bezmocí a tyranií (The resilient society: Between powerlessness and tyranny, 2023).