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Sonja Rinofner is a full Professor at the Institute of Philosophy, Faculty of Humanities, University of Graz. She holds teaching authorization in philosophy and is actively involved in research and academic supervision. Her office is located at Heinrichstraße 26, Room 0009050020, Graz, Austria, and she is available for consultation on Wednesdays from 9:30 to 10:30 and by appointment.
Her primary research areas include classical and systematic phenomenology (with a focus on Edmund Husserl), the first-person perspective, intentionality, consciousness, action, affectivity, feelings, values, and the concepts of subject and person. She also specializes in the theory of emotions, value theory, and ethics—particularly metaethics and applied ethics, with a strong emphasis on medical ethics. Complementary areas of interest include philosophy of mind, epistemology, social philosophy, and the history of modern philosophy.
While no specific list of recent publications is provided in the text, her research output spans foundational and applied philosophical domains, particularly in ethics and phenomenology, suggesting a strong engagement with both historical and contemporary debates. Her work bridges theoretical depth with practical relevance, especially in medical and ethical contexts.
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Sonja Rinofner supervises final theses and is involved in teaching and academic mentoring. She is also engaged in public philosophy, as evidenced by her participation in media discussions such as Ö1 In Focus – Religion and Ethics and The Pragmaticus Podcast, where she discusses topics like virtues, values, and polarization. There is no mention of external research grants in the text.
She maintains an active academic presence through her official homepage at the University of Graz and contributes to interdisciplinary discourse, particularly at the intersection of ethics, emotions, and phenomenological analysis.
