Thomas Sattig

Prof. Dr. Thomas Sattig holds the Chair of Theoretical Philosophy at the University of Tübingen since 2012 and serves as a visiting professor at the Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) since 2019. His research focuses on metaphysics, philosophy of mind, and temporal/spatial perception. He has been funded by prestigious grants such as the Volkswagen Foundation’s Opus Magnum (2022–23) and the Humboldt Research Fellowship (2010).

• Educations:
• 1991–1997: Studies in Philosophy and Germanistics at Universities of Tübingen and Stanford
• 2001: D.Phil. in Philosophy, Oxford University
• 1999: B.Phil. in Philosophy, Oxford University

Research Interests: Prof. Sattig explores temporal perception, mereological structure, personal identity, and metametaphysical issues. He critically engages with theories of time, spatial objects, and the nature of vagueness. Recent work addresses the paradox of fission and higher-order accounts of temporal flow.

Grants & Awards:

• Volkswagen Foundation Opus Magnum Grant (2022–23) for 'The Passage of Time'
• Humboldt Research Fellowship (2010)
• British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship (2002–2005)

Advising & Labs: While no specific advisees are listed, his research lab focuses on theoretical philosophy with collaborations at USI. He actively contributes to interdisciplinary dialogues on time and perception.