Tim Henning

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Tim Henning is a Professor of Philosophy at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, leading the Practical Philosophy I Department. His expertise spans normative ethics, applied ethics (bioethics, business ethics), metanormativity, personal identity, and analytical philosophy of language. He holds office hours by appointment and is reachable at thenning@uni-mainz.de.

Henning's research explores the intersection of language and ethics, particularly how language shapes moral discourse and exclusion. Notable works include Academic Freedom and Morality (2024) and The Future of Humanity (2022). His 2009 monograph Being a Person and Telling Stories won the Wolfgang Stegmüller Prize. He frequently engages in public debates on ethics, academic freedom, and longtermism through podcasts and media appearances.

His articles address epistemic norms in practical reasoning, Kantian ethics, and consequentialist dilemmas. He has edited volumes on Kantian ethics, instrumental reason, and epistemic virtues. Current research includes a 2025 monograph on the dark side of language.

• Awards: Wolfgang Stegmüller Prize (2009)
• Key Themes: Moral language, ethical responsibility in academia, personal autonomy, and structural ethics in economics.