Angelika Kreß

Dr. Angelika Kreß is a Researcher at the Department of Philosophy, University of Tübingen, with a long-standing affiliation since 2004. She serves as the BA/MA Representative for the Philosophy Department and is the EPG Representative for the Faculty of Philosophy and History.

• Doctoral Scholarship, Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes (1989-1992)
• Promotion in Philosophy (1993), University of Tübingen
• Magister (MA), Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main (1987)

Her research focuses on German Idealism (especially Hegel and Fichte), Subjectivity Theory, and Ethics (Kant and discourse ethics). She contributes to Critical Theory and Theories of Modernity, integrating normative analysis with societal challenges.

Recent publications highlight trends in self-reference, discourse ethics, and technology assessment. Articles from 2003-2022 address topics like therapeutic cloning, renewable energy, and ethical dimensions of slaughter, reflecting interdisciplinary engagement with philosophy and policy.

Scientific awards include her Doctoral Scholarship from the Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes (1989-1992). She has advised on technology assessment and public discourse, particularly through collaborations with the Akademie für Technikfolgenabschätzung in Baden-Württemberg.

Dr. Kreß has held roles at institutions including the Fachhochschule für Sozialwesen (Esslingen, 2003-2004) and the University of Heidelberg (2002-2003). Her career also includes teaching assistantships under Jürgen Habermas and Bernhard Scheer.