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Thomas Kurt Sturm is an active Research Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, affiliated with ICREA (Catalan Institution for Research and Advanced Studies). His academic work bridges philosophy of science, historical epistemology, and cognitive psychology, with particular expertise in Kantian philosophy and bounded rationality.
His educational background includes a Ph.D. (Dr. phil.) from Philipps-Universität Marburg, Germany (awarded February 28, 2007) and a Master of Arts (Magister Artium) in Philosophy, History, and Political Science from the University of Göttingen (awarded July 16, 1994).
Sturm's research profile shows strong specialization in Bounded Rationality (100%), Immanuel Kant studies (100%), Historical Epistemology (66%), and Conceptual Analysis (61%). His scholarly work integrates philosophical inquiry with psychological research (55%) and philosophy of science (50%), creating a distinctive interdisciplinary approach to understanding rationality and knowledge formation.
Analysis of his recent publications reveals a consistent focus on the intersection of formal and bounded rationality, scientific innovation, and democratic knowledge practices. His 2024 article on the EU's 'Freedom of Knowledge' demonstrates his engagement with contemporary policy issues, while his 2019 work on formal versus bounded norms shows theoretical depth in rationality studies. The recurring Kantian themes throughout his work indicate a sustained philosophical commitment to understanding rationality through historical and conceptual lenses.
Sturm currently serves as Principal Investigator for multiple significant research projects, including 'CRITICAL REASONING, PHILOSOPHY AT SECONDARY SCHOOLS, AND THE EDUCATION OF DEMOCRATIC CITIZENS' (2023-2026), which examines philosophy education's role in democratic citizenship. His previous projects include 'Naturalismo y las ciencias de la racionalidad' (2016-2020) funded by the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness and European Regional Development Fund, and several projects on scientific creativity and innovation (2012-2017).
His research network spans international collaborations with prominent scholars including Gerd Gigerenzer, Hasok Chang, and Philip Kitcher, reflecting his standing in the international philosophy of science community.
