24.2.1956\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Born in Ratingen (near D\u00fcsseldorf), Germany.<\/p>\n
10.1974-12.80\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Studies of sociology, philosophy and history at the universities of M\u00fcnster (Germany) and Bologna (Italy);<\/p>\n
15.12.1980\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Master’s degree („Magister Artium“) in sociology with a master’s thesis on „Political ecology“ and phi\u00adlosophy and ancient history as minor subjects from the University of M\u00fcnster.<\/p>\n
1.1981-4.1982\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Alternative service in a social institution for elder and handicapped people (Mobiler Sozialer Hilfsdienst in M\u00fcnster).<\/p>\n
5.1982-7.1986\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Graduate studies in philosophy and so\u00adciology at the universities of M\u00fcnster (Germany) and Berlin (Freie Universit\u00e4t, Germany) and preparation of a dissertation.<\/p>\n
10.1985-6.1986\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Scientific assistant at the institute of philosophy at the University of M\u00fcn\u00adster; working field: tutoring of courses in formal logic.<\/p>\n
14.7.1986\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ph. D. („Doktor der Philosophie“) in philosophy at the University of M\u00fcnster with a dissertation „Practical Theory of Argumenta\u00adtion – Theoretical Foundations, Praktical Justification and Rules of Some Important Types of Argument“ („Praktische Argumentationstheorie – Theo\u00adretische Grundlagen, praktische Begr\u00fcndung und Regeln wichtiger Argu\u00admentationsarten“) and sociology and ancient history as minor subjects; grade: summa cum laude.<\/p>\n
10.1986-2.87\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Teaching classes in philosophy at the University of Oldenburg (Germany); subjects: philosophy of language, philosophy of science.<\/p>\n
1.1987-4.93\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Assistant professor („Hochschulassistent“) of philosophy at the University of Osna\u00adbr\u00fcck (Germany).<\/p>\n
3.-6.1990\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Visiting professor at the Istituto di Filosofia dell‘ Uni\u00adversit\u00e0 degli studi di Urbino (Italy).<\/p>\n
11.2.1993\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Habilitation („Habilitation“) for philosophy at the University of Osna\u00adbr\u00fcck with a habilitation thesis „Rational Altruism – A Prudentialist Theory of Rationality and Altruism“ („Rationaler Altruismus – Eine prudenti\u00adelle Theorie der Ra\u00adtionalit\u00e4t und des Altruis\u00admus“).<\/p>\n
10.1993-10.1999\u00a0\u00a0 Associate professor („Hochschuldozent“) of philosophy at the University of Os\u00adnabr\u00fcck.<\/p>\n
9.-12.1994\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Visiting Scholar at the Department of Philosophy of the University of Mi\u00adchigan in Ann Arbor (USA).<\/p>\n
26.4.1995\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nomination as an extra-budgetary professor („Au\u00dferplanm\u00e4\u00dfiger Profes\u00adsor“) at the University of Osnabr\u00fcck.<\/p>\n
11.1999-3.2002\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Contract professor („Professore a contratto“) at the University of Siena (Italy) and, alternating, leading researcher in the research project „How good is life?“, financed by the German National Research Council (DFG) at the University of Osnabr\u00fcck.<\/p>\n
4.2002-10.2016\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Associate professor (\u201cprofessore associato\u201d) of Moral Philosophy at the University of Siena.<\/p>\n
since 11.2016\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Full professor (\u201cprofessore ordinario\u201d) of Moral Philosophy at the University of Siena.<\/p>\n
I am married to Dr. med. Eleonore Lumer. We have two children.<\/p>\n
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24.2.1956\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Born in Ratingen (near D\u00fcsseldorf), Germany. 10.1974-12.80\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Studies of sociology, philosophy and history at the universities of M\u00fcnster (Germany) and Bologna (Italy); 15.12.1980\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Master’s degree („Magister Artium“) in sociology with a master’s thesis on „Political ecology“ and phi\u00adlosophy and … Weiterlesen