David Weberman

David Weberman is an Associate Professor at the Central European University (CEU) in the Department of Philosophy since 2007. He holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from Columbia University (1990) and has held academic positions at institutions including Georgia State University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His research focuses on 20th century European Philosophy, Philosophy of History, Hermeneutics, and Aesthetics. He has been a visiting scholar at Harvard Law School and served as a Fellow at CEU's Humanities Center.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Philosophy, Columbia University (1990)
• M.Phil. in Philosophy, Columbia University (1987)
• M.A. in Philosophy, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Munich (1982)
• Studies in French and Philosophy, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Research Interests: Weberman’s work engages with interpretive pluralism, historical realism, and existential phenomenology. He has authored books like Historische Objektivität (1991) and co-edited Space and Pluralism: Can Our Cities Be Places of Tolerance? (2016). His articles explore topics such as emotional authenticity, Gadamer’s hermeneutics, and the philosophy of Heidegger and Sartre.

Recent Article Trends: Recent publications address pandemic ethics, historical methodology, and existential emotions, reflecting his commitment to bridging continental and analytic philosophy. These works often critique postmodernist anti-realism while advocating for a non-relativist interpretive framework.

Awards & Grants:

• Fellowship in Law and Philosophy, Harvard Law School (1998–1999)
• Research Initiation Grant, Georgia State University (2004)
• Coordinator for the EU-funded RESPECT project (2010–2011)

Advising & Grants: Supervised 8 Ph.D. and 24 M.A. theses at CEU, focusing on topics like Heidegger’s philosophical anthropology and phenomenological environmentalism. Active in grant initiatives such as the RESPECT project on cultural diversity in Europe.

Labs & Collaborations: Participated in the RESPECT Research Project on equal respect in culturally diverse societies. Engaged with institutions globally, including Jawaharlal Nehru University (India) and the University of Prishtina (Kosovo).