Christoph Durt

Christoph Durt is a philosopher and lecturer at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), focusing on the intersection of philosophy, digitalization, and AI. He holds a PhD from the University of California, Santa Cruz (2012), and has held academic positions across institutions including UC Berkeley, the University of Vienna, and the University of Heidelberg. His research explores philosophical foundations of digital technology, phenomenology, and the history of philosophy.

Education: Studied Philosophy, Psychology, Computer Linguistics, and Intercultural Communication at universities in Heidelberg, Tucson (Arizona), and Munich. Completed his PhD at UCSC under advisors including Julian Nida-Rümelin and David Hoy.

Research Interests

• Philosophy of AI and Digital Transformation
• Phenomenology of Subjectivity and Embodiment
• History of Philosophy (Ancient, Descartes, Kant, Nietzsche)
• Intercultural and Latin American Philosophy

His work challenges reductive views of consciousness, emphasizing the role of embodiment and intersubjectivity in human experience.

Grants & Projects

• Lead of the German Society for Philosophy’s 'Digital Philosophical Foundations' group (since 2022)
• Marie Curie Fellowships (2013–2018, 2021–2023)
• VolkswagenStiftung-funded project on AI integration (2020–2021)

Labs & Collaborations Active in interdisciplinary networks like the Parmenides Foundation and FRIAS, focusing on digital ethics and AI’s societal impact.