Adrian Costache (n. 1980) studied philosophy in Cluj and currently is assistant professor at the Faculty of Psychology and the Sciences of Education, Babeș-Bolyai University where he gives teacher training courses. He is the author of two books—Gadamer and the Question of Understanding: Between Heidegger and Derrida (Lexington Books, Lanham, MD (USA), 2016) and Înțelegere, tradiție, neînțelegere: O interpretare critică la Adevăr și metodă [Understanding, Tradition, Misunderstanding: A Critical Interpretation of Truth and Method] (Institutul European, Iași, 2012)—and of numerous studies on modern and contemporary philosophy, and pedagogy published in various journals and magazines. He is also a translator and editor of Heteropedagogies, a book series published by Idea Design & Print.
EDUCATION
OCTOBER 2005 - MAY 2010: Ph.D. in Philosophy, Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca (Romania)
OCTOBER 2004 - JULY 2005: M.A. in Philosophy, Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca (Romania)
OCTOBER 2000 - JULY 2004: B.A. in Philosophy, Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca (Romania)
RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS
Education, Philosophy
5
Scopus Publications
78
Scholar Citations
4
Scholar h-index
2
Scholar i10-index
Scopus Publications
The shortcomings of the methodical approach in teaching philosophy and the human sciences Meta Romania, 2021
Gadamer and the question of understanding: Between heidegger and derrida Gadamer and the Question of Understanding Between Heidegger and Derrida, 2016
On solitude and loneliness in hermeneutical philosophy Meta, 2013
Real events - ideal events a Deleuzian approach to the concept of historical event European Journal of Science and Theology, 2012
Mark tansey - Derrida queries de man. application to Derrida's questioning of hermeneutics Journal for the Study of Religions and Ideologies, 2006
RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Country Report: Romania A Costache Journal of Didactics of Philosophy 9 , 2025 2025
Cum (să nu) predăm? Studii de didactica disciplinelor socio-umane A Costache https://libraria.ubbcluj.ro/produs/cum-sa-nu-predam-studii-de-didactica … , 2025 2025
Didaktik and Hermeneutics: On the Ontological Ground of the Art of Teaching and the Philosophical Nature of Didaktik A Costache Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai-Philosophia 70 (2), 101-117 , 2025 2025
The Limitations of the Common Approach and the Educational Value of Teacher Observation A Costache Educatia 21, 47-54 , 2024 2024 Citations: 2
For a Hermeneutic Phenomenological Approach to Teacher Observation A Costache Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai-Philosophia 69 (3), 91-102 , 2024 2024
De ce trebuie citit Paulo Freire. Note pe marginea Pedagogiei autonomiei A Costache Steaua 75 (1), 52-53 , 2024 2024
Directions for Reform of Teacher Observation A Hermeneutic-Phenomenological Model A Costache Teachers of Tomorrow 7 (4), 115 , 2023 2023
Hermeneutica facticității: Un bilanț A Costache Steaua 73 (1), 48-49 , 2022 2022
The shortcomings of the methodical approach in teaching philosophy and the human sciences A Costache Meta: Research in Hermeneutics, Phenomenology and Practical Philosophy 13 (1 … , 2021 2021 Citations: 4
Notă despre relevanța actuală a „Însemnării despre suprimarea generală a partidelor politice“ A Costache Idea. Artă + Societate, 114 , 2018 2018
Gadamer and the question of understanding: Between Heidegger and Derrida A Costache Bloomsbury Publishing PLC , 2016 2016 Citations: 16
Belief and Causality: An Epistemological Inquiry into the Foundations of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy. A Costache Transylvanian Journal of Psychology/Erdélyi Pszichológiai Szemle , 2015 2015 Citations: 3
From historical change to historical knowledge: Directions of a new epistemology of the human sciences A Costache Logos & Episteme 4 (4), 381-397 , 2013 2013 Citations: 1
The Being of History, the Play of Différance and the Problem of Misunderstanding A Costache Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai-Philosophia 58 (3), 179-190 , 2013 2013
On solitude and loneliness in hermeneutical philosophy A Costache 2013 Citations: 39
Real Events-Ideal Events: A Deleuzian Approach to the Concept of Historical Event A Costache European Journal of Science and Theology 8 (3), 91-101 , 2012 2012 Citations: 2
Rolul metaforei și al raționamentului analogic în predarea economiei A Costache Revista de pedagogie 60 (3), 27-34 , 2012 2012
Înțelegere, tradiție, neînțelegere. O interpretare critică la Adevăr și metodă A Costache 2012 Citations: 2
ON THE PHILOSOPHICAL STYLES OF THE TIMES: SOME QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE MEANING OF DECONSTRUCTION. A Costache Journal for Communication & Culture 1 (2) , 2011 2011
For a Post-Historicist Philosophy of History. Beyond Hermeneutics A Costache Logos & Episteme 2 (4), 489-505 , 2011 2011 Citations: 4
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
On solitude and loneliness in hermeneutical philosophy A Costache 2013 Citations: 39
Gadamer and the question of understanding: Between Heidegger and Derrida A Costache Bloomsbury Publishing PLC , 2016 2016 Citations: 16
THE RELEVANCE OF WITTGENSTEIN'S THOUGHT FOR PHILOSOPHICAL HERMENEUTICS: The Problem of Translation between the Tractatus and Philosophical Investigations. A Costache Journal for Communication & Culture 1 (1) , 2011 2011 Citations: 5
The shortcomings of the methodical approach in teaching philosophy and the human sciences A Costache Meta: Research in Hermeneutics, Phenomenology and Practical Philosophy 13 (1 … , 2021 2021 Citations: 4
For a Post-Historicist Philosophy of History. Beyond Hermeneutics A Costache Logos & Episteme 2 (4), 489-505 , 2011 2011 Citations: 4
Belief and Causality: An Epistemological Inquiry into the Foundations of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy. A Costache Transylvanian Journal of Psychology/Erdélyi Pszichológiai Szemle , 2015 2015 Citations: 3
The Limitations of the Common Approach and the Educational Value of Teacher Observation A Costache Educatia 21, 47-54 , 2024 2024 Citations: 2
Real Events-Ideal Events: A Deleuzian Approach to the Concept of Historical Event A Costache European Journal of Science and Theology 8 (3), 91-101 , 2012 2012 Citations: 2
Înțelegere, tradiție, neînțelegere. O interpretare critică la Adevăr și metodă A Costache 2012 Citations: 2
From historical change to historical knowledge: Directions of a new epistemology of the human sciences A Costache Logos & Episteme 4 (4), 381-397 , 2013 2013 Citations: 1
Country Report: Romania A Costache Journal of Didactics of Philosophy 9 , 2025 2025
Cum (să nu) predăm? Studii de didactica disciplinelor socio-umane A Costache https://libraria.ubbcluj.ro/produs/cum-sa-nu-predam-studii-de-didactica … , 2025 2025
Didaktik and Hermeneutics: On the Ontological Ground of the Art of Teaching and the Philosophical Nature of Didaktik A Costache Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai-Philosophia 70 (2), 101-117 , 2025 2025
For a Hermeneutic Phenomenological Approach to Teacher Observation A Costache Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai-Philosophia 69 (3), 91-102 , 2024 2024
De ce trebuie citit Paulo Freire. Note pe marginea Pedagogiei autonomiei A Costache Steaua 75 (1), 52-53 , 2024 2024
Directions for Reform of Teacher Observation A Hermeneutic-Phenomenological Model A Costache Teachers of Tomorrow 7 (4), 115 , 2023 2023
Hermeneutica facticității: Un bilanț A Costache Steaua 73 (1), 48-49 , 2022 2022
Notă despre relevanța actuală a „Însemnării despre suprimarea generală a partidelor politice“ A Costache Idea. Artă + Societate, 114 , 2018 2018
The Being of History, the Play of Différance and the Problem of Misunderstanding A Costache Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai-Philosophia 58 (3), 179-190 , 2013 2013
Rolul metaforei și al raționamentului analogic în predarea economiei A Costache Revista de pedagogie 60 (3), 27-34 , 2012 2012
GRANT DETAILS
01/07/2022–01/07/2024 Membru în echipa proiectului „Educație civică în România”
Coordonat de Prof. univ. dr. Gabriel Bădescu, Facultatea de Științe Politice, Administrative și ale Comunicării/Centrul pentru Studiul Democrației
Finanțat de The Romanian – American Foundation.
Contract individual de cercetare nr. CES04/06.03.2024
01/08/2021–01/12/2023 Membru în echipa proiectului „Artă-mă. Reintroducere în educația artistică”
Organizat de Asociația culturală „Minitremu” în parteneriat cu Facultatea de Psihologie și Științe ale Educației, Universitatea Babeș-Bolyai
Finanțat de Administrația Fondului Cultural Național prin linia de finanțare Programe Culturale Multianuale
01/12/2012–01/12/2015 Membru în echipa proiectului „INTACT Interactive teaching materials across culture and technology, 527932-LLP-2012-DE-COMENIUS-CMP (2012-4179)”
Organizat de Pädagogische Hochschule Ludwigsburg (Germania) în parteneriat cu Universidad Complutense Madrid (Spania), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança (Portugalia), St. Patrick’s College (Irlanda) și Kecskeméti Főiskola (Ungaria)
Finanțat de Comisia Europeană prin Programul Comenius.
01/04/2012–31/03/2013 Grant individual de cercetare oferit de Academia Română, Filiala Iași și Institutul de Cercetări Economice și Sociale „Gh. Zane”
Tema proiectului de cercetare: Eveniment și schimbare. Investigație asupra fundamentelor cunoașterii istorice: Alteritate și credință
Finanțat din Fondul Social European prin Programul Sector