Martin Brecher

Dr. Martin Brecher is a full-time academic researcher at the Department of Philosophy II, School of Humanities, University of Mannheim. He specializes in Kantian philosophy, Enlightenment natural law, and modern moral/legal/political theory.

His educational background includes an M.A. in Philosophy from the University of Bonn (2010) and an M.Litt. from the University of St Andrews (2008). He completed his Ph.D. at Bonn in 2020.

• Research Interests: Kant's philosophy, Enlightenment natural law, ancient philosophy, and contemporary practical philosophy.
• Awards: Kant Award (University of Bonn, 2010), Kant Prize (Immanuel Kant Foundation Freiburg, 2022).
• Roles: Academic advising coordinator, departmental manager (philosophy) at University of Mannheim.

His recent work focuses on Kant's marriage law, reification in legal philosophy, and Enlightenment contributions to modern penal theory. He collaborates on projects like Kant's Doctrine of Right: A German-English Edition.