Works
Philsophical Essays
Here you find more elaborate writings of mine, mostly in the form of philosophical essays.
(To download the writing as PDF file, simply click on the underlined title on the left.)
This paper was submitted as my bachelor's thesis. It discusses whether transhumanism as an ideology is suitable for achieving human happiness. History and key assumptions are shortly addressed as well as possible consequences for our modern society.
This paper was submitted as a final assignment for the course "Consciousness, the Psycho-Physical Problem, and Exceptional Experiences", which I initiated and designed together with Dr. Wolfgang Fach from the Institute of Frontier Areas of Psychology and Mental Health.
This essay is a metaphilosophical reflection on debates on consciousness in philosophy of mind and metaphysics. It touches on the interrelation of our attitude towards ourselves, our handling of philosophical explanations, and the very nature of philosophy itself.
Talks
​Here you find talks and lectures given by me with titles, short descriptions, and information about the setting in which they took place.
(For some talks there are slides available in PDF format by clicking on the underlined title.)
I was invited by Prof. Michael Müller to give this talk on the interrelation between transhumanism, medicine, and well-being at the 3rd Summer School on Sustainable Pharmacy 2024 in Freiburg. It includes a short introduction to transhumanism as well as personal thoughts on the issues above.