Thorsten Lerchner

Apl. Prof. Dr. Thorsten Lerchner is an extraordinary professor of philosophy at the Institute of Philosophy, University of Würzburg, since 2024. His academic career spans roles as a private lecturer (2016), lecturer at the University of Bochum and Würzburg (2011–2015), and research assistant at the Chair of Medieval Philosophy, University of Bonn (2004–2010).

Research Interests include:

• History of Philosophy (19th–20th centuries)
• Philosophical-Psychological Border Areas
• Philosophy and Form (Rhetoric, Method, Narrative)

His work explores intersections of German Idealism, existentialism, and depth psychology. Notable publications address Nietzsche, Augustine, and Schopenhauer through metaphysical, ethical, and cultural critique lenses.

He has received grants such as the Fritz Thyssen Stiftung (2016–2020) for projects like "Absichtsbildung und Habitualisierung – Übergänge zwischen Verhalten und Handeln." His teaching includes courses like "Fundamentals of natural and technological ethics (BA and LA)" and "The Art of Living as Myth."