Jan-Philipp Kruse

Dr. Jan-Philipp Kruse is a Research Associate at the University of Hamburg's Department of Informatics, affiliated with the Ethics in Information Technology research group. He concurrently serves as an associate member of Collaborative Research Center 1285: Invectivity and contributes to an interdisciplinary project at TU Dresden/Universitätsklinikum Dresden on digital technologies in healthcare.

Education

• Magister Artium (Philosophy, Cultural Studies/Aesthetics, Psychology) from Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (2014), awarded mit Auszeichnung (1.0)
• Doctoral degree from Technische Universität Dresden (2021), awarded Summa cum laude for dissertation Semantische Krisen

Research Focus

Kruse investigates modern societal transformations, emphasizing digital disruptions to democratic public spheres and the intersection of ecological crises with political structures. His concept of 'Semantic Crises' addresses breakdowns in collective meaning-making (e.g., conspiracy theories, disinformation). Research integrates social philosophy, critical theory, and interdisciplinary approaches to analyze problem-solving capacities in liberal democracies under Anthropocene pressures.

Publication Trends

Recent works (2019-2024) cluster around digital democracy, societal problem-solving, and semantic instability. Articles critically examine technology's impact on public discourse, academic governance, and ecological sustainability, often employing Frankfurt School-inspired frameworks. Methodologically, they blend theoretical rigor with applied analysis of contemporary crises.

Academic Service

Organized workshops on digital public spheres (CRC 1285) and medical ethics (TU Dresden). Regularly contributes to academic podcasts, panels, and public debates on AI, democracy, and sustainability. Teaching includes seminars on critical thinking, transformation theory, and digital society at Hamburg and Dresden universities.