Stefan Koslowski

Stefan Koslowski is an Associate Professor at the University of Tübingen's Philosophical Faculty. He has maintained a long-standing affiliation with Tübingen since obtaining his Magister in 1987, PhD in 1993, and Habilitation in 2003. His research focuses on Political Philosophy, Legal and Social Philosophy, Philosophy of Religion, and History of Philosophy (particularly Medieval and 19th Century German Idealism).

• Education: Magister (1987), PhD (1993), Habilitation (2003) at University of Tübingen
• Current Position: Außerplanmäßiger Professor since 2009

His scholarly work prominently explores the social state concept (Sozialstaat) through historical analysis of 19th-century thinkers like Lorenz von Stein, Saint-Simon, and Fichte, tracing philosophical foundations of modern welfare states and legal systems. He has contributed to international conferences and comparative studies, including East-West perspectives on social theory.

Since 2009, he has maintained a permanent non-salaried professorship at Tübingen. His publications include monographs on Lorenz von Stein and German Idealism, as well as peer-reviewed articles in journals like Archiv für Rechts- und Sozialphilosophie (ARSP) and Universitas. He coordinates research on the intersection of German Idealism, social policy, and comparative political philosophy.

Contact: stefan.koslowski@uni-tuebingen.de | Office: By appointment