Dirk Hartmann

Prof. Dirk Hartmann is a full professor of Philosophy at the University of Duisburg-Essen's Faculty of Humanities, leading the Theoretical Philosophy Group. Born in 1964, he holds a doctorate (1992) and habilitation (1997) in Philosophy. His academic journey includes roles as a DFG research fellow, visiting scholar at UC Berkeley (2001–2002), and since 2004, he holds a C4 professorship focusing on theoretical philosophy. He has received prestigious fellowships like the Feodor Lynen (2001) and Werner Heisenberg (2001, unaccepted).

His research centers on systematic philosophy, spanning epistemology, philosophy of science, logic, and metaphysics. He is renowned for his Neues System der philosophischen Wissenschaften im Grundriss (2020–2024+), a seven-volume work reconstructing philosophical disciplines' foundations. This series integrates theoretical philosophy with scientific and cultural analysis, addressing questions like 'What is knowledge?' and 'How do natural sciences differ from humanities?'

Hartmann’s publications explore interdisciplinary themes, including the philosophy of psychology (AI ethics, cognition), neuroscience (neuroethics), and humanities (historical explanation, cultural theory). Recent works include Psychologie und Geisteswissenschaft (2024) and Biologie, Naturgeschichte (2023), advancing dialogues on life’s origins, racial concepts, and human evolution.

He advises and collaborates with researchers like Dr. Sven Ender and Dr. Jan Podacker in his group. His academic service roles include Senate membership at Duisburg-Essen. Current projects include completing volumes VI and VII of his system, exploring metaphysics of being and morals.