Jonas Held

Dr. Jonas Held is a Researcher in Theoretical Philosophy at the University of Leipzig, based in the Humanities Center. His work bridges systematic philosophy with historical traditions, focusing on Kant and Wittgenstein.

• Philosophy of Mind
• Philosophy of Logic
• Epistemology
• Philosophy of Language
• German Idealism
• Analytic Philosophy

Held's recent publications (2019–2022) explore inference, predication, Moore’s Paradox, and the act-type theory of propositions. His research combines logical analysis with insights from classical and contemporary philosophers like Kant, Wittgenstein, and McDowell.

He teaches seminars on topics including self-consciousness, Kant's transcendental philosophy, and Wittgenstein's logic of assertion. His habilitation work aligns with the department's emphasis on critical theory and the cultural foundations of philosophical inquiry.

Current affiliations and activities include the University of Leipzig's Theoretical Philosophy Chair, where he has worked since 2016. His academic trajectory includes a visiting fellowship at Harvard University (2011) and a doctorate from the University of Basel (2016).