Daniel A. Di Liscia

Dr. Daniel A. Di Liscia is a Research Fellow at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München's Chair of Logic and Philosophy of Language, within the Faculty of Philosophy, Theory of Science, and Religious Studies. He holds a PhD (summa cum laude) from LMU and has held roles including Wissenschaftlicher Leiter at the Bavarian Academy of Sciences' Kepler-Kommission. His research focuses on late medieval and early modern philosophy and science, particularly cosmology, the calculatores tradition, and Aristotelian logic.

Education:

• PhD in Philosophy, LMU München (2003)
• Studies in Philosophy, University of Buenos Aires (1989)

Research Interests: His work bridges medieval and early modern thought, emphasizing Renaissance cosmology (Copernicus/Kepler), late Aristotelian traditions, and mathematical approaches to physics. Key areas include the latitude of forms theory, Nicole Oresme's contributions, and the transition to modern scientific methods.

Publications & Projects: He co-edited Quantifying Aristotle (Brill, 2022) and led DFG-funded projects on medieval metaphysics. Recent work includes analyzing Jacques Legrand's Compendium and Nicole Oresme's texts. Over 100 publications span journals like Revista Española de Filosofía Medieval and SCIAMVS.

Awards & Activities: Recipient of DAAD and Antorchas Foundation support. Serves on editorial boards (e.g., Revista Española de Filosofía Medieval) and organizes conferences (e.g., 2018's Quantifying Aristotle). Active as a referee for journals and foundations.

Teaching: Taught courses on Renaissance cosmology at LMU and MCMP, and held visiting roles at Versailles Saint-Quentin, Buenos Aires, and others. Leads reading groups on classical philosophical texts.