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Katharina T. Kraus is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Johns Hopkins University, where she is part of the Miller Department of Philosophy and affiliated with the German Program in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures. Previously, she taught at the University of Notre Dame and the University College Freiburg, and held a postdoctoral fellowship at the Martin Buber Society, Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Her academic journey includes studies in physics, mathematics, and philosophy, leading to a Diplom in Physics from Heidelberg University and a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Cambridge.
Her educational background includes:
- Diplom in Physics (equivalent to BA and MA) from Ruprecht-Karls-University of Heidelberg (2008)
- MPhil in History and Philosophy of Science from the University of Cambridge (2010)
- PhD in Philosophy from the University of Cambridge (2014)
Kraus's research focuses on Kantian philosophy, particularly self-consciousness, the first-person perspective, and personal identity. She explores perspectivalism in Kant’s epistemology and examines theories of mental development in transcendental philosophy. Her work also highlights underappreciated women philosophers in the German tradition, such as Lou Andreas-Salomé and Edith Stein. Her current projects include “The Life of the Mind,” analyzing personal growth through Enlightenment thought, and promoting recognition of women philosophers in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Her recent articles engage with Kant's theoretical philosophy, including his ideas of reason, self-knowledge, and the relationship between inner and outer experience. She also examines historical figures like Salomé and Stein, contributing to feminist philosophy and intellectual history.
Scientific awards include her involvement in the Immanuel Kant Essay Competition award ceremony at the German Embassy in Washington D.C. (2024) and her 2018 speech related to the Kant Dissertation Prize.
Advising information and grants are not detailed in the provided text. Current courses reflect her engagement with Kantian themes, including co-teaching “The First-Person Perspective” and “Women Philosophers in the German Tradition,” emphasizing collaboration and interdisciplinary approaches.
Her research projects, such as “Perspectivalism and Universalism in Kant and Beyond” and “Women Philosophers in the German Tradition,” highlight her commitment to advancing underrepresented voices in philosophy and reinterpreting Kantian thought through modern perspectives.
