Magnus Møller Ziegler

Magnus Møller Ziegler serves as Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Political Science at the University of Copenhagen's Faculty of Social Sciences. Holding an MA in Philosophy from UCPH (2016) and completing his PhD at Aarhus University (2017-2020), he specializes in historical political thought with emphasis on German intellectual traditions.

Education

• PhD in Philosophy and Intellectual History, Aarhus University (2017-2020)
• Visiting Graduate Student, University of Oxford (2019)
• MA in Philosophy (History specialization), University of Copenhagen (2013-2016)
• BA in Philosophy, University of Copenhagen (2009-2013)

Research Focus: Ziegler investigates the German Vormärz period (1820-1848) through political Hegelianism, constitutionalism, press freedom, and religion-politics dynamics. His Marx scholarship examines Young Hegelian continuities in Capital, symbolic topography, Köppen relationships, and future-oriented analytical frameworks. He innovates with Structural Topic Modeling for historical text analysis.

Publication Profile: Recent works (2018-2022) reveal consistent engagement with Hegelian-Marxist intersections, featuring edited anthologies on Danish Marx interpretations, climate-relevant Hegel applications, and critical analyses of early Marx correspondence. His output bridges historical scholarship with contemporary political discourse through diverse publication formats.

Scientific Awards: No awards documented in source materials.

Mentorship: Supervises projects across political theory and methodology with emphasis on history of thought, critical theory, Marxism, and feminist philosophy. Current teaching includes 'Marx for the 21st Century' (2024) and 'Philosophy of Science' (2023), building on prior Sociology instruction.