Mario Wenning

Mario Wenning serves as a Full Professor in the Department of Humanities and Philosophy at Loyola University Andalusia, where he leads the Human Rights, Jesuit Tradition, and Social Transformation research group. His academic profile spans multiple continents, reflecting appointments at research universities across Asia, Europe, and North America.

• PhD in Philosophy, New School for Social Research, New York (2007)
• MA in Philosophy, Concordia University, Montreal and University of Münster (2003)
• BA in Philosophy, History, and Politics, University of Münster (2001)

Professor Wenning's research centers on social, political, and environmental philosophy within the Critical Theory tradition, with distinctive expertise in Chinese philosophy and Sino-European dialogue. His work consistently examines intersections between Eastern and Western philosophical traditions, particularly regarding ethics, recognition theory, and environmental thought. Recent scholarship explores Buddhist and Daoist motifs in Western literature, religious toleration in Enlightenment philosophy with Chinese influences, and comparative approaches to ecocide responses.

His publication record shows a clear trajectory toward increasingly sophisticated intercultural analysis, with recent works demonstrating deep engagement with both classical Chinese texts and contemporary Western philosophy. The 2025-2024 publications particularly highlight his focus on comparative religious thought and ethical frameworks across cultural contexts.

• Associate Editor, Revista de Cultura (2020-present)
• Editorial Board Member, Existenz (2017-present)
• Editorial Board Member, Kritike (2018-present)
• Editorial Board Member, Critical Gambling Studies (2019-present)

Professor Wenning has secured significant research funding for projects examining philosophical dimensions of quarantine ethics ('The Moral Roots of Quarantine: East and West'), gambling philosophy, and environmental philosophy ('Nature, Time, Responsibility'). His supervisory approach likely emphasizes rigorous comparative methodology and intercultural perspective-taking, reflecting his own scholarly practice. As a Humboldt Research Fellow at Frankfurt University, he has established strong international research networks that inform his current work at Loyola University Andalusia.

His research group 'Human Rights, Jesuit Tradition, and Social Transformation' provides an institutional framework for his interdisciplinary work connecting philosophical inquiry with practical ethical concerns and social justice issues.