Daniel Lucas

Daniel Lucas is a Lecturer at the Department of Humanities, Social and Political Sciences at ETH Zurich, specializing in Practical Philosophy. He holds a Doctoral fellowship at the Graduate School Human Rights and Ethics in Medicine for Older People (Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg) and serves as a Doctoral student at ETH Zurich since 2022.

• PhD in progress: ETH Zurich (2022–present)
• Doctoral fellowship: Erlangen-Nuremberg (2021–present, associated 2022–)
• Research assistant/lecturer: Philipps University Marburg (2021–2022)
• MA in Philosophy: Marburg (2019–2021)
• BA in Philosophy and Jewish Studies: Halle-Wittenberg (2016–2019)

Research Focus:
Bioethics with emphasis on medical ethics, reproductive responsibility, and social epistemology (particularly echo chambers). His work explores intersections between:

• Autonomy and neurodegenerative diseases
• Ethics of reproductive choices in climate crisis
• End-of-life decisions and patient directives
• Public health communication and misinformation
• Philosophical analysis of suicide and self-perception
• Legal-ethical dilemmas in organ donation

Publications & Trends:
His recent work spans medical ethics (7/10), environmental ethics (2/10), and philosophical analysis (4/10). Key themes include end-of-life autonomy, reproductive ethics, and ethical implications of climate crisis.

Scientific Memberships:

• Academy for Ethics in Medicine (2022–)
• Graduate School Human Rights and Ethics in Medicine for the Elderly (2021–)

Advising & Grants:
While direct advising is not listed, he participates in graduate education through doctoral fellowships. His affiliations include: ETH Zurich, Erlangen-Nuremberg, and Philipps Marburg.