Joseph Vogl

Joseph Vogl is Regular Visiting Professor at Princeton University's Department of German and Professor of Modern German Literature at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. His interdisciplinary work bridges media theory, political economy, and aesthetic philosophy.

Education includes studies in literature, philosophy, and linguistics at Munich and Paris universities, with promotion (1990) and habilitation (2000).

Vogl's research examines financial capitalism, sovereignty, and media histories. He pioneers critical analyses of economic systems through cultural and philosophical frameworks.

Recent publications explore how digital platforms transform political subjectivity and economic organization through resentment economies.

Honors include:

• Günther Anders Prize for Critical Thinking (2022)
• Leipzig Book Fair Prize nomination
• Translation Prize for Franco-German relations

He leads research clusters on media histories and 'poetics of knowledge'.