Frieder Vogelmann

Prof. Dr. Frieder Vogelmann is a Professor of Epistemology and Theory of Science at the University College Freiburg and the Faculty of Philosophy at the Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg. He serves as LAS Dean of Studies and is an elected member of the university's Senate. His academic journey includes a Dr. phil. from Goethe-University Frankfurt (2013) and a Habilitation in Philosophy (2020). His research focuses on political epistemology, critical theory, and French philosophy, emphasizing the interplay between knowledge, politics, and society.

Key academic roles: LAS Dean of Studies, elected member of the university Senate, and former visiting professorships at Goethe-University Frankfurt and the University of Bremen. His teaching includes courses on scientific theory, feminist epistemology, and political philosophy.

Research highlights include works on contested sciences, post-truth politics, and the efficacy of knowledge. Recent publications include Contested Sciences – Between Idealization and Contempt (2023) and The Effectiveness of Knowledge: A Political Epistemology (2022). He frequently engages in public discourse on science communication and academic freedom.