Dominique Kuenzle

Dominique Kuenzle is a Senior Lecturer in philosophy at the University of Zurich's Faculty of Arts, specializing in philosophy of language, epistemology, feminist philosophy, existentialism, and critical thinking. They hold a habilitation from the University of Zurich (2010) and a PhD from the University of Sheffield (2005), with postdoctoral work at the University of Pittsburgh.

• Education:
  • PhD in Philosophy (2005), University of Sheffield
  • Habilitation (2010), University of Zurich
  • Research Fellow (2001–2002), University of Pittsburgh

Their research explores pragmatist accounts of linguistic meaning, metaepistemological criteria, feminist epistemology, and existentialist theories (Kierkegaard, Nietzsche). Recent publications focus on critical thinking pedagogy, ethics education, and AI integration in philosophy teaching.

Key article trends include:

• Epistemological frameworks for education
• Feminist critiques in ethics and language
• Existentialist analyses of despair
• Historical logic theories (Mill)
• Argumentation competencies
• Critical thinking methodologies

Teaching Roles: Philosophy instructor at Kantonsschule Heerbrugg (2010–2016) and Kantonsschule Wil (2016–present). Course offerings include advanced epistemology, ethics, and critical thinking modules.