Michael Quante

Michael Quante is a Full Professor of Practical Philosophy at the Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster since 2009, where he also serves as Speaker of the Centrum für Bioethik and Principle Investigator in the Cluster of Excellence "Religion and Politics". Previously, he held full professorships at the University of Cologne (2005–2009) and University of Duisburg-Essen (2003–2005).

Education:

• PhD in Philosophy (1992) – Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster
• Habilitation in Philosophy (2001) – Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster

Research Interests: His work centers on German Idealism, especially Hegel and Marx, and spans ethics, biomedical ethics, personal identity, philosophy of law, theory of action, and social philosophy. He has authored or edited 30 books and over 150 scholarly articles.

Scientific Awards:

• Managing Director, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Philosophie (2006–2011)
• President, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Philosophie (since 2012)
• Vice-President, Deutsch-Ungarischen Gesellschaft (since 2012)
• Member, Berlin-Brandenburgische Akademie der Wissenschaften (since 2012)
• Doctor honoris causa, University of Debrecen (2012)

Academic Roles & Affiliations:

• Speaker, Centrum für Bioethik, WWU Münster
• Member, Centre for Advanced Studies in Bioethics
• Co-Editor, Hegel Studien (since 2012)
• Former Associate Editor, Ethical Theory and Moral Practice (2004–2011)