Master's thesis, articles and media contributions on freedom, self-knowledge, the dopamine economy, democracy, transhumanism and societal orientation.
A Theory of Self-Knowledge - With a Critique of the Current State of Research
An examination of the relationship between a particular type of self-knowledge and human moral-political judgment, illustrated through concrete examples, as well as an exploration of the possibility of fostering it in an increasingly manipulative world.
Our Fatal Misunderstanding of Freedom and Its Global Consequences
Our entire culture is based on a fatal misunderstanding of freedom, which fosters excessive consumption as well as boundless striving for power and growth - with increasingly self-destructive consequences.
Self-Knowledge / Self-Awareness
In a world with an ever greater variety of virtual substitute gratifications, it becomes ever harder to know what is truly good for me - this is exactly what self-knowledge requires, and it underscores its growing importance for us.
Dopamine Economy / Limbic Capitalism
How the targeted manipulation of our reward system by digital platforms is changing our thinking, our social behavior and our society.
Transhumanism
The promise of salvation of technologically optimizing human beings into happier beings - and its blind spots.
Weak vs. Strong Concept of Virtue
A fundamental problem of virtue ethics, and why one should nonetheless know the difference between a strong and a weak concept of virtue.
Values vs. Interests
An illuminating analysis of thoroughly different concepts of values in the ethical sense.
Stoic Ethics and Wisdom
How people once lived wisdom and autonomy in a way that is barely imaginable for us today.
Transhumanism
A techno-optimistic movement that seeks to optimize human beings beyond natural limits, holds enormous temptations, and is bound up with high risks for society and democracy.
Neoliberalism
Get to know the origins, influence and development of what is probably the most powerful ideology of the 20th century, and learn to understand its effect on our perception, thinking and judgment in everyday life.
Dopamine Economy
What is an „addictive design“ of products, how does our reward center work, and what strategies exist for moderate behavioral adaptation in dealing with digital addictive habits?
Technology Ethics
A critical examination of the ethical questions raised by modern technology development and AI implementation, including algorithms and their manipulation techniques.
Self-Knowledge
The more manipulative and tempting our world becomes, the more important clear rules become, along with questions of emotional stability, resilience, and knowledge of one's own inclinations and weaknesses.
Social Competencies
They are weakened all the more the more time we spend in virtual substitute worlds, and therefore play an increasingly decisive role for societal stability and democracy.
Psychological Freedom
Without it, consumption becomes excessive and increasingly harmful to one's own well-being. Find out why there is no autonomy without it, and how it can be fostered.
Libertarianism
An ideology popular among the tech elites of Silicon Valley as well as among the radical right, which can increasingly become a challenge for democracy.
Virtues / Virtue Ethics
Get to know the historical origins, classical-antique virtue ethics, individual virtues in particular, and their significance in everyday life.
