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Livia von Samson is a Research Fellow at the Department of Practical Philosophy and Social Philosophy at Humboldt University of Berlin, working under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Rahel Jaeggi and Prof. Dr. Rachel Fraser (Oxford/MIT) on her doctoral dissertation. Her academic work spans both philosophy and music, with recent research stays including a Fulbright scholarship at MIT during the 2023/24 winter semester.
von Samson received her education across multiple prestigious institutions, studying philosophy and music in Heidelberg, Berlin (at both Humboldt University and the Berlin University of the Arts), and Oxford. This interdisciplinary background shapes her distinctive approach to social and political philosophy.
Her research focuses on critical examinations of social structures, particularly the institution of the family and care work. von Samson argues for the socialization of care work and against what she terms the 'familialist structure of society.' Her work bridges social philosophy, feminism, and epistemology, with particular attention to immanent critique as a methodological approach. She has developed a significant perspective on family abolition as a form of radical emancipation, connecting Marxist and queer feminist frameworks to contemporary debates about care, reproduction, and social organization. Her recent work explores children's autonomy, experiments in living, and the political dimensions of reproductive labor.
- Fulbright Scholar (2023/24 research stay at MIT)
As an educator, von Samson has taught numerous tutorials and seminars at Humboldt University since 2018, covering topics such as autonomy, alienation, spontaneity, ideology and adaptive preferences, liberal feminism, and the intersection of feminism and family structures. Her teaching frequently features collaborations with prominent scholars including Sally Haslanger, Sophie Lewis, and Serene Khader. Upcoming engagements include a Summer School at LMU München in August 2025 on 'Love.'
von Samson is actively engaged with the Centre for Social Critique at Humboldt University, participating in workshops and events that explore the intersections of ideology, social transformation, and critical theory. Her work connects philosophical inquiry with political activism, particularly around issues of care work, reproductive labor, and family structures, demonstrating her commitment to making philosophical insights accessible beyond academic circles through public philosophy contributions in Philosophy Magazine and podcast appearances.
