Christian Martin

Christian Martin is a Professor of Philosophy including the History of Philosophy and Managing Director of the Institute of Philosophy at the University of Stuttgart. He holds a PhD (2010) and habilitation (2019) from LMU Munich. His research spans systematic philosophy (metaphysics, philosophy of language, philosophy of nature, ecological foundations, aesthetics) and historical philosophy (classical German, early analytic, and 20th-century continental traditions). Key focuses include Hegel's philosophy of nature, Kantian transcendental aesthetics, and Wittgenstein's language-games. He leads the 'Nature and Mind' research area addressing ecological crisis through philosophical frameworks. Recent roles include visiting professorships at the University of Chicago, Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, and Leipzig. He has organized conferences on classical German philosophy and ecological philosophy. His work bridges analytical and continental traditions, emphasizing systematic integration of philosophical problems.

Education:

• PhD in Philosophy (2010), LMU Munich
• Habilitation (2019), LMU Munich
• M.A. in Philosophy (2006), LMU Munich

Research Interests:

Systematic work emphasizes metaphysical foundations of ecology, logic-nature relationships, and forms of knowledge (e.g., art, religion). Historical studies focus on Kant, Hegel, Schelling, Frege, Wittgenstein, and 20th-century continental thinkers. Current projects explore nature's philosophical conceptualization in the ecological crisis context.

Professional Activities:

• Organized conferences like 'Conceptions of Nature in Classical German Philosophy' (2023) and 'Epistemology and Philosophy of Mind after Kant and Hegel' (2023)
• Editorial roles for journals and series such as Cambridge Elements: The Philosophy of Hegel
• Visiting fellowships at institutions including the University of Chicago and the FAGI Leipzig

Research Area 'Nature and Mind':

Develops critical frameworks for human-nature relationships in ecological crises, integrating philosophical analysis with contemporary environmental challenges.