Nils Schütz

Nils Schütz holds the position of Researcher at the University of Heidelberg's Faculty of Theology, Department of Systematic Theology (Ethics). He is currently affiliated with the Max Planck School 'Matter to Life' and previously worked at the Marsilius-Kolleg as part of the Health and Life Science Alliance. His work bridges ethics, phenomenology, and interdisciplinary research.

Education:

• PhD (2023): Goethe University Frankfurt, thesis: Animal Ethics as Design
• Studies in Protestant Theology (2009–2015): Universities of Bonn, Heidelberg, and Göttingen
• Abitur (2008): Bünde, Westphalia

Research Focus: Schütz explores animal ethics, metaethics, and the ethical implications of life science research. His work integrates phenomenology, philosophical anthropology, and cross-cultural analysis, with recent contributions to moral theory and anti-religious communication in US comedy.

Publications: Notable works include contributions to Morality and Moralization – New Approaches (2024) and studies on anthropocentrism critiques (2021). His monograph Animal Ethics as Design is pending publication.

Professional Roles:

• Doctoral scholarship holder (Hessian Luther Foundation, 2019–2021)
• Pastoral roles: Special Vicar (EKHN, 2018), Vicariate in Hochheim am Main (2016–2017)

Collaborations: Engaged with the Center for Social Responsibility (EKHN) and interdisciplinary projects in theology, ethics, and life sciences.