Lukas Beck

Lukas Beck is a researcher at the Department of General Rhetoric, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Tübingen. His primary research areas include topical rhetoric, political rhetoric, and science communication, with a focus on argumentative reference structures to science in climate change debates. He teaches courses such as "Rhetorische Textanalyse: Der Klimadiskurs" and "Strukturen gesellschaftlicher Einbildungskraft."

• University: University of Tübingen
• School: Faculty of Philosophy
• Department: General Rhetoric
• Academic Rank: Researcher

Beck's research bridges rhetorical theory with political discourse and science communication. He has collaborated on studies analyzing topological frameworks in argumentation and their application to asylum and climate debates. His recent publication develops systematic methodologies for rhetorical topos analysis in argumentation studies.

Beck's academic activities include presenting at major conferences like the 10th ISSA Conference (2023) and the "Klären | Streiten | Argumentieren" symposium in Marburg. He previously worked as a freelance editor and journalism intern before joining Prof. Dr. Olaf Kramer's chair as a research assistant and tutor in 2018.