Mario Schärli

Mario Schärli is a Postdoctoral Researcher (Postdoc) at the University of Zurich's Philosophisches Seminar, supported by a Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) grant. His academic work bridges historical and contemporary philosophy, focusing on Kant's metaphysics and its implications within modern epistemological and metaphysical debates.

• Education
• PhD in Philosophy, University of Fribourg (2021)
• M.A., University of Basel (2015)
• B.A., University of Basel (2012)

Mario's research centers on Kant's metaphysics of existence and modality, proposing a 'Meinongian' interpretation that integrates non-existent objects into Kantian theory. He also explores Early Modern Rationalism (Descartes, Baumgarten) and German Idealism, linking historical frameworks to current philosophical discourse.

Notable academic engagements include a visiting fellowship at Princeton University (2024) and a visiting scholar role at Humboldt University Berlin (2025). He actively contributes to scholarly communities as a member of the editorial committee of Dialectica, and is scheduled to present at the 'Minds and Worlds' conference (Turin, 2025) and the NAKS Biennial (Montréal, 2025).

• Scientific Awards
• Swiss National Science Foundation Grant
• Visiting Fellow at Princeton University
• Visiting Scholar at Humboldt University Berlin