Zbigniew Wróblewski

Zbigniew Wróblewski is a Professor of Philosophy at the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, leading the Department of Philosophy of Nature and Natural Sciences. He specializes in ecological philosophy, environmental ethics, and comparative anthropology, with a focus on the moral status of animals, AI, and the Anthropocene. His academic journey includes a PhD (2000) and habilitation (2010) from KUL, and he has held visiting scholar positions at institutions like the Technical University of Darmstadt.

Education: M.A. in Philosophy (1991), PhD in Ecological Philosophy (2000), and habilitation in 2010. Awards include the Minister of the Environment Protection Award (1991) and recent accolades for academic contributions. He is a member of the Polish Philosophical Society and editor of journals like Roczniki Filozoficzne.

Research emphasizes philosophical analysis of human relationships with nature and technology. Key themes include teleological arguments in environmental ethics, mindreading in animals, and moral implications of AI. Grants include projects on evolutionary human uniqueness and language/cognition in humans and animals. He coordinates Lublin Science Festival events and collaborates internationally, including with the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

His work bridges philosophy with empirical sciences, addressing contemporary challenges like climate change and ethical AI. Public engagement includes lectures, conferences, and interdisciplinary initiatives in cognitive science and animal studies.