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Wolfgang Spohn is a Professor holding the Chair of Philosophy and Philosophy of Science at the University of Konstanz since 1996. He previously held academic positions at the Universities of Bielefeld, Regensburg, and Munich, including roles as Associate Professor and Assistant Professor.
Education:
- PhD in Foundations of Decision Theory (University of Munich, 1976)
- Habilitation in Theory of Causality (University of Munich, 1984)
His research spans systematic philosophy, focusing on epistemology, philosophy of science, metaphysics, philosophy of mind and language, philosophical logics, and practical rationality, particularly decision and game theory. He has authored 3 books, 8 book editions, and 97 papers.
Scientific Awards:
- Frege-Preis 2015
- Lakatos Award 2012
- Fellow Elect at Stanford Center for Advanced Study (2005)
- Fellow of Leopoldina (since 2002)
- Distinguished Visiting Professor at UC Irvine (1988)
- Fellow at Berlin IAS (1985/86)
- Heisenberg Grant of the DFG (1985)
Spohn directed 17 research projects (€3 million funding) and co-applicants for 4 joint networks (€17 million funding). He supervised over 30 PhD students and 8 Habilitation theses. His community contributions include roles as dean, study dean, head of department, and Senate member at Konstanz.
