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Wolfgang Spohn is a Senior Professor at the University of Tübingen (since 2019) and Principal Investigator of the Cluster of Excellence 'Machine Learning: New Perspectives for Science'. He previously served as Professor (C4) at the University of Konstanz (1996-2018) and as a Senior Lecturer at the University of Bielefeld (1991-1996). His academic career spans multiple prestigious roles including
- Academia Europaea member (2015)
- Frege-Preis awardee (2015)
- Lakatos Award winner (2012)
His research focuses on epistemology, philosophy of science, philosophical logic, ontology, and decision/game theory. He developed ranking theory as a foundational framework for belief dynamics and epistemic reasoning. His work bridges formal epistemology with practical applications in legal theory, economic rationality, and artificial intelligence.
Recent publications highlight his contributions to
- Rationality frameworks for law and science
- Indexical utility theory and time preferences
- Ranking-theoretic approaches to conditionals and norms
- Epistemological foundations of induction
Scientific honors include
- Lakatos Award (2012)
- Frege-Preis (2015)
- Heisenberg-Stipendium (1985)
