Claudia Wirsing

Dr. Claudia Wirsing is a Lecturer and Research Associate in the Institute of Philosophy at Technische Universität Braunschweig's Faculty of Humanities and Education. She also holds a position as Lecturer/Research Associate at the Department of Law, University of Hamburg since May 2023, and previously served as Visiting Professor at Humboldt University of Berlin from October 2022 to March 2023. Her academic career has been primarily centered at TU Braunschweig since July 2013.

Education:

• 2016: Ph.D. in Philosophy, University of Jena
• Full Michaelmas Term 2013: Visiting Ph.D. student, University of Cambridge, UK, Faculty of Philosophy
• Full Easter Term 2011: Visiting Ph.D. student, University of Cambridge, UK, Wolfson College, Faculty of English
• 2005-2010: MA Joint Major ("Staatsexamen," passed with special honors) in Philosophy, German Language/Literature, Pedagogy, University of Jena
• 2004-2005: Philosophy, German Literature/Languages, Pedagogy, University of Kassel

Dr. Wirsing's research spans both systematic and historical philosophical domains. Systematically, she focuses on epistemology, ontology, legal philosophy, social philosophy, political philosophy, and theories of Bildung and subjectivity. Historically, her expertise lies in Kant and German Idealism, as well as 20th century philosophy with particular emphasis on Critical Theory (Frankfurt School) and Legal Pragmatism. Her work demonstrates a strong engagement with Hegelian philosophy, German Idealism, and contemporary applications of these traditions to modern political and legal questions.

Analysis of Dr. Wirsing's recent publications reveals a consistent focus on German Idealism, particularly Hegelian philosophy, and its applications to contemporary legal and political theory. Her work frequently examines concepts of recognition, normative order, and the foundations of legal and political systems through the lens of German Idealism and Critical Theory. There's a clear trajectory connecting historical philosophical debates with contemporary political challenges, especially regarding European integration, justice, and the crisis of normative orders.

Organizational Leadership:

• 2019: Spokesperson and founding member of the Society for Women in Legal Theory (SAFI)
• 2011-2013: Chairwoman of the fellow society of the Kolleg Friedrich Nietzsche eV
• 2010-2013: Fellow-in-Residence, Kolleg Friedrich Nietzsche of the Klassik-Stiftung Weimar

Dr. Wirsing has been actively involved in organizing significant academic conferences, including international events on "Power & Violence" (2021), "Recognition" (2019), and the 200th anniversary of Hegel's "Wissenschaft der Logik" (2012). Her collaborative work extends across German and international academic institutions, reflecting her engagement with the global philosophical community.