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Elena Ficara is an Außerplanmäßige Professor (Extraordinary Professor) in the Department of Philosophy and Education at the University of Paderborn's Faculty of Cultural Studies, Institute for Human Sciences. She has held this position since September 2024, following her appointment as Akademische Oberrätin auf Zeit (2020-2024) and Junior Professor (2012-2020) at the same institution. Her international academic engagements include Feodor Lynen Fellowships at the City University of New York, research at Columbia University, and visiting positions at University of Pittsburgh and University of St Andrews.
Dr. Ficara specializes in the philosophy of logic, with particular expertise in Hegelian dialectics and its formalization. Her research bridges German Idealism with contemporary logical frameworks, focusing on paraconsistent logic, dialetheism, and the philosophical implications of logical paradoxes. She has made significant contributions to understanding Hegel's approach to logical contradictions and the formal aspects of Hegelian philosophical reasoning.
Her recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on the formalization of dialectical thinking, the historical development of dialetheism, and Hegel's interpretation of logical paradoxes. These works primarily appear in History and Philosophy of Logic and culminated in her 2021 monograph 'The Form of Truth. Hegel's Philosophical Logic.' published by De Gruyter.
- Feodor Lynen Research Fellowship, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (2024)
- Feodor Lynen Research Fellowship, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (2018-2019)
Dr. Ficara maintains an active international research profile with numerous invited presentations across Europe, Asia, and North America. Her teaching focuses on advanced philosophical topics within the Philosophy and Education program, including Master's level courses in both practical and theoretical philosophy. She supervises graduate students in philosophical research with emphasis on logic, German Idealism, and the history of philosophical thought.
