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Geert Keil is a Professor of Philosophical Anthropology at the Humboldt University of Berlin, where he has held a faculty position since 2005. He served as Dean of the Faculty of Philosophy (2022-2024) and President of the Society for Analytic Philosophy (2018-2022). His research spans free will, naturalism, causation, and vagueness in law and psychiatry, with a focus on epistemology and philosophy of mind.
- Studied philosophy, literature, linguistics, and education at the University of Bochum and Hamburg
- Doctorate (1991) and Habilitation (1999) at Humboldt University
- Feodor Lynen Fellow (1998-1999) and Heisenberg Fellow (2000-2005)
- Research stays at Stanford, Basel, and Trondheim
Keil’s recent work examines conspiracy theories, truth in public discourse, and ethical frameworks. He has edited volumes on Aristotle’s anthropology and vagueness in psychiatry, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration. His scientific awards include:
- Feodor Lynen Fellowship (1998-1999)
- Heisenberg Fellowship (2000-2005)
Keil advocates for clear, argumentative philosophy and critiques public intellectualism that oversimplifies complex issues. He argues against conflating truth with certainty and emphasizes epistemic humility in academic and public debates.
