Laura Martena

Laura Martena is a Research Associate at the Department of Philosophy, University of Göttingen. She previously held research positions at the University of Cologne, Ruhr University Bochum, FernUniversität in Hagen, and the University of Münster. Her academic work bridges ancient philosophy, philosophy of education, and ethics didactics.

Research Interests: Martena's scholarship focuses on transformative praxis in philosophy, dialectics/rhetoric, theories of authority/power/love, and Plato's educational legacy. Her recent publications analyze ethics education frameworks and reimagine teaching methods for philosophical engagement.

Key Publications Trends: Her work critically examines the role of trolley problems in ethics education, advocates for deconstructive teaching strategies, and explores Plato's relevance to modern educational theory. She investigates interdisciplinary ethics curricula and the integration of multiple scholarly disciplines.

Scientific Awards:

• Preis der Ruhr-Universität (2016)

Collaborations: Martena co-edited volumes with institutions like Springer and Nomos Verlag. She contributes to journals including Deutsche Zeitschrift für Philosophie, Zeitschrift für Praktische Philosophie, and Information Philosophie. Her collaborations span universities across Germany and Europe.