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Reinold Schmücker is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Münster, holding a chair focused on Philosophical Aesthetics, Theory of Cultural Studies, and Media Philosophy. He serves as President of the German Philosophical Society (DGPhil) since 2022 and has been Dean of the Faculty of History and Philosophy at the University of Münster from 2020 to 2024. His academic journey includes a Doctoral degree (Dr. phil.) in Philosophy from the University of Hamburg (1997) and a Magister degree in Philosophy, German Literature, and Theology from the same university (1991). He has held significant leadership roles, including Managing Director of the Philosophical Seminar at Münster (2009–2010) and Executive Director of the Alfried Krupp Wissenschaftskolleg Greifswald (2004–2009).
Research Interests: Schmücker’s work spans Aesthetics, Ethics, Political Philosophy, and the Philosophy of Artefacts. He explores topics such as the ethics of copying, digital access to cultural goods, temporal justice, and the ontological status of art. His research integrates interdisciplinary methods, addressing contemporary challenges in cultural heritage, digital ethics, and normative theory. Recent projects include leading the Kolleg-Forschungsgruppe “Access to Cultural Goods in Digital Change” (2023–2027), funded by the DFG, and organizing international conferences like the “XXV. German Congress of Philosophy” (2024).
Key Awards: Recipient of the Dr. Helmut und Hannelore Greve-Preis (1998) from the Joachim Jungius Society of Sciences. His contributions extend to editorial roles, including co-editorship of the journal Zeitschrift für Ästhetik und Allgemeine Kunstwissenschaft since 2022.
Grants & Leadership: Secured DFG grants for projects like “Time and Artefact” (2022–2024) and “Ethics of Copying” (2014–2017). He oversees interdisciplinary initiatives at the intersection of philosophy, art, and digital humanities. His teaching spans courses on ethics, cultural philosophy, and political theory, reflecting his commitment to bridging theoretical and applied philosophy.
Labs & Collaborations: Leads the Kolleg-Forschergruppe on cultural goods and digital transformation. Collaborates with institutions like the Zentrum für interdisziplinäre Forschung (Bielefeld) and the European Society for Aesthetics (ESA). His work frequently addresses public engagement, such as exhibitions on digital access and debates on cultural equity in the digital age.
