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Dr. Thomas Petraschka is a non-tenured assistant professor at the University of Regensburg's Institute of German Studies since 2022, with a guest professorship at Saarland University (2023-2024). His research bridges literary theory, aesthetics, and cultural history of empathy (Einfühlung) across 19th-21st century literature.
- Education: M.A. in German Philology/Philosophy (2008), Ph.D. (2013) on Principle of Charity in Literary Hermeneutics, Habilitation (2021) on Empathy's Cultural History
Research Focus: Explores empathy's role in understanding texts and persons, literary responses to WWI, and intersections between aesthetics, philosophy, and methodology. Leads DFG network "Fühlen und Verstehen" (2018-2022) and co-edits THEOREMA book series.
Publications Trends: Recent works analyze interwar cultural theories, empathy in modern drama, and WWI memory discourses. Collaborates extensively in edited volumes like Empathy's Role in Understanding Persons (Routledge 2024) and Mehrdeutigkeit als Literarisches Thema (transcript 2023).
- Scientific Awards:
- Oskar-Seidlin-Preis der Eichendorff-Gesellschaft (2008)
- Distinguished Visiting Max Kade Professorship (2013, declined)
Academic Leadership: Co-organizes the "Forum Literaturtheorie" platform, facilitates international conferences, and contributes to editorial boards. Teaches graduate courses on literary theory, modern drama, and WWI literature.
