Norbert Paulo

Prof. Dr. Norbert Paulo is the Endowed Professor for Philosophy and Ethics of Digitalization at the Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt (KU), located within the School of Transformation and Sustainability. His work bridges classical philosophical inquiry and contemporary challenges posed by digital technologies and artificial intelligence.

Research Interests:

• Philosophy and ethics of digitalization and AI
• Methodology of practical philosophy, especially empirically informed ethics
• Moral psychology and experimental philosophy
• Political philosophy, applied ethics, legal philosophy, and history of philosophy

Prof. Paulo’s recent publications investigate how moral theory can guide the design and regulation of autonomous vehicles, explore foundational questions in empirical ethics, and bring historical philosophical texts into dialogue with modern ethical debates.

Labs & Teams: While no specific laboratory is mentioned, his endowed professorship suggests institutional support for interdisciplinary research connecting philosophy, law, psychology, and technology studies.