Professorship of Political Philosophy and Theory
The Professorship of Political Philosophy and Theory works primarily at the interface between Political Theory and Science and Technology Studies. We are particularly interested in forms of knowledge and political practices and in how our knowledge and practices change in the face of technical developments, ecological crises, social transformations and cultural innovations. Previous and current fields of work revolve around the change in statehood and political collectivity in contexts of digitalization, the inclusion of scientific knowledge in political decisions, the political relevance of ownership relationships and forms of political communication.
A particular focus is on the conceptual foundations of our collective self-image, which have been challenged for several decades by a series of scientific findings, technical and social developments and ecological crises. In research, teaching and the transfer of knowledge to a non-academic audience, we deal with topics such as the analysis and change of democracy, representation and participation, the public and political communication, statehood and governance.
In teaching, we offer basic courses that teach the history of political ideas and political theory in a broad manner and introduce the methodological principles of working with theoretical knowledge. On the other hand, we teach in-depth formats on specific topics that are related to our research.