Teaching at the Chair of Theoretical Philosophy focuses on classical German philosophy and analytic philosophy. The Master program in Theoretical Philosophy and other offerings complement the teaching profile, especially for interested advanced students.
Teaching at the Chair of Theoretical Philosophy covers topics at the intersection of classical German philosophy and analytic philosophy. Similarly to the research at the Chair, teaching is orientated around a textual canon, which combines works from both traditions.
In teaching practice, teaching staff explore the content of these texts with the students in a living, argumentative discussion. The goal is to make the outcomes obtained in the courses fruitful for a solid and original treatment of philosophical problems - with full consciousness of the anachronistic potential of the texts.
The intensive and supportive teaching at the Chair is distinguished by offering its own Master program in Theoretical Philosophy, special courses and additional events such as the Th|Phil Workshop.
In the special Master program in Theoretical Philosophy, which is based at the Chair, the teaching profile assumes a particular form: the strongly research-orientated degree program is designed for students who want to focus on the area of theoretical philosophy and to build on the traditions of classical German philosophy as well as analytic philosophy.
A special feature is the Master tutorial, attended exclusively by students on the program, which allows them to work continuously with and on the textual canon. The other courses offered by the Chair are orientated towards the teaching requirements of the Master program and are designed with this in mind.
Doctoral researcher (wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter)
A colloquium and an advanced seminar (Oberseminar) are two of the central regular teaching events at the Chair.
In the colloquium, projects from all qualification levels (Bachelor, Master, PhD, Habilitation) are presented and discussed collectively.
The advanced seminar consists of an intensive close reading of a classical text including open discussion. Additionally, selected guest lectures take place as part of the seminar.
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For several years now, the Chair has also organized the annual Th|Phil Workshop, which centers around a lecture and a masterclass by an internationally renowned woman philosopher.
Advanced students are supported in their upcoming transition from Master to doctoral studies through an elaborately constructed additional program.
As part of this workshop, further specially designed offerings are intended to make a contribution to the advancement of women and gender equality in the field of theoretical philosophy.
2024
Elvin Tosse, B.A.: „Die Selbstentfaltung der Freiheit in Kants Kritik der ästhetischen Urteilskraft“
Nino Gobechia, M.A.: „Der Begriff des Denkens bei Kant“
Felix Mair, M.A.: „Urteilen bei Kant und Wittgenstein“
2023
Elias Gambarte, M.A.: „Unbestreitbares Ich. Wittgenstein über das Ich als metaphysisches Subjekt“
Daniel Podszuweit, M.A.: „Kants Stein der Weisen“ (working title)
Alexander Heußinger, M.A.: „Kierkegaards Begriff der Verzweiflung. Eine Untersuchung von Kierkegaards Schrift ‚Die Krankheit zum Tode‘ hinsichtlich der unbewussten Verzweiflung“
Katharina Molnár, M.A.: “Die Bedeutung und Freiheit des einzelnen geistigen Wesens im Zusammenhang und Angesicht des absoluten Geistes: Ein Rehabilitierungsversuch des Einzelnen im Dialog mit und zwischen Hegel und Kierkegaard“