Urs Lindner

Urs Lindner is a German philosopher affiliated with the Centre for Global Cooperation Research at the University of Duisburg-Essen. His work spans political philosophy, philosophy of social sciences, and social theory, with a focus on memory politics, racism, antisemitism, colonialism, egalitarianism, and affirmative action. Currently based in San José, Costa Rica, he coordinates a research lab on memory politics and holds a venia legendi (habilitation) in philosophy from the University of Erfurt.

Research Trends: His recent publications explore intersections between Shoah studies and colonialism, critiques of antisemitism/racism binaries, and relational egalitarian frameworks in Marx's late work. Articles engage with critical realism, postcolonial theory, and historical comparisons of genocidal violence.

Awards & Appointments: While no formal scientific awards are listed, his roles include

• Fellow at the Research Institute on Social Cohesion (Berlin)
• Visiting scholar at CALAS (Guadalajara) and the University of Pennsylvania
• Scientific coordinator of interdisciplinary projects like 'Ordnung durch Bewegung' and the SNSF project 'Imitation–Assimilation–Transformation'

Education: He earned a summa cum laude PhD in philosophy at the Free University of Berlin (2010), followed by a habilitation at the University of Erfurt (2024).