PhD Candidate at the University of Regensburg:
(Thesis Adviser: Prof. Dr. Andrés Quero Sánchez)
OLEH UTKIN, M.A.
Dissertation Research Topic:
“The Metaphysics of Darkness: Self-Negation and Deification in Plotinus’ and Meister Eckhart’s Philosophy”
PERSONAL DETAILS
*19.02.1986 in Odessa, Ukraine
CONTACT
utkinoleh@gmail.com
Education and Academic Experience
2017
Odesa I. I. Mechnikov National University, Ukraine
Philosophy, Bachelor’s degree with ECTS grade “A”
2019
Master in Philosophy (with honours) at the
Odessa I.I.Mechnikov National University
2019-2022:
Postgraduate student of the Department of Philosophy at the Odessa I.I.Mechnikov National University
2020-2021:
Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the
Department of General Scientific, Social and Behavioral Disciplines of the MAUP Odessa Institute
2021-2022:
Co-organizer of an educational project "Відкрита філософська школа" at the
Odessa I.I.Mechnikov National University
(Open Philosophy School)
09.2023 – present
Andújar´s International Institute for German Culture (MAQUE), Spanien
Professional Experience
04.2005 – 09.2010
„Maafia Zharfati“ (French bakery),
Rischon LeZion, Israel
Baker
03.2017 – 04.2017
Odesa Law Lyceum, Ukraine
Teaching internship
10.2018 – 12.2018
Odesa I. I. Mechnikov National University, Ukraine
Teaching internship
04.2023 – 12. 2025
AWO, Schwäbisch Hall
"Ehrenamtliche Mitarbeiter"
(Philosophy teacher for Ukrainian refugees as part of the “Stark machen” project)
02.2026 – Present
Volkshochschule, Schwäbisch Hall
Lecturer in Philosophy:
“Philosophy as a Way of Life: An Introduction to Free Thinking”,
“Buddhist Philosophy through the Lens of Its Iconography ”
Additional Information
Author of the university lecture courses "Analytics of Mysticism", "Ancient Neoplatonism", "Foundations of Henology" (Odesa I. I. Mechnikov National University)
“Exercise: Think for Yourself. Philosophy for Non-Philosophers”
(University of Regensburg, collaboration
with Prof. Dr. Klaus Buchenau)
Author of a Video Blog
Reviewing philosophical and religious literature
Author of a poetry collection:
„БукиВеди“-Publishing House, Moscow, Russia, 2011
Language Skills
Russian (Native)
Ukrainian (C2)
German (C1+)
English (C1)
Middle High German (MAQUE B2)
Latin (MAQUE B2)
ClassicaL Greek (B2)
Hebrew (A2+)