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Kerstin Andermann is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Philosophy, University of Leipzig, specializing in Practical Philosophy. Appointed to this position on July 1, 2025, she has been permanently employed at the university since April 2021. Her academic journey spans multiple prestigious German institutions including Leuphana University Lüneburg, TU Dresden, and Goethe University Frankfurt.
- Master's degree in philosophy, sociology, and literary studies from Bielefeld University
- Doctorate in philosophy from the University of Potsdam (2005)
- Habilitation at Leuphana University Lüneburg (2019) with thesis "The Power of Affects: Spinoza's Theory of Immanent Individuation"
Professor Andermann's research spans both historical and systematic domains of philosophy. Historically, her work focuses on early modern philosophy (particularly Spinoza, Descartes, and Hobbes) and 19th-21st century philosophy (including Nietzsche, Marx, Foucault, Deleuze, Husserl, Merleau-Ponty, Levinas, and Butler). Systematically, she investigates social philosophy, political philosophy, cultural philosophy, and ethics in connection with metaphysical and ontological foundations. Her teaching emphasizes connecting historical philosophical texts with contemporary ecological, cultural, social, and political debates.
Her recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on Spinoza's philosophy, particularly examining theories of affects, immanence, and metaphysics. She productively bridges historical analysis with contemporary theoretical frameworks through engagements with thinkers like Deleuze and Foucault. Her work reveals a strong commitment to understanding how philosophical concepts developed centuries ago remain relevant to current social and political concerns.
Professor Andermann serves on the Doctoral Committee since April 2023 and has taught various courses including "Master and Servant in Social Philosophy," "Ressentiment - Structure and Function," "Class and Class Transition," and "Hegel: Phenomenology of Spirit." Her teaching philosophy emphasizes that "every old philosophy is a new philosophy for someone" and that historical examination is essential for understanding current philosophical problems.
During her career, she has held positions as Research Associate at Collaborative Research Center 1285 "Invectivity. Constellations and Dynamics of Disparagement" at TU Dresden (2018-2019), and has served as visiting professor at institutions including Europa University Viadrina in Frankfurt/Oder, Düsseldorf Art Academy, and Goethe University Frankfurt.
