Department of Philosophy

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Die Abteilung Philosophie sucht neue Hilfskräfte, die zum 01. Oktober 2026 eingestellt werden sollen. Hilfskräfte unterstützen die Mitarbeiter*innen der Abteilung Philosophie in Forschung, Lehre, Organisation und Verwaltung. Es gibt mehrere Arten von Hilfskraftstellen mit unterschiedlichen Aufgabenschwerpunkten. Aktuell sind insgesamt 4 Stellen ausgeschrieben, 1 Stelle (m/w/d) mit dem Aufgabenschwerpunkt „Forschung“, 2 Stellen (m/w/d) mit dem Aufgabenschwerpunkt „Lehre“ und 1 Stelle (m/w/d) mit dem Aufgabenschwerpunkt „Organisation und Verwaltung“.

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Gina-Marie Tschampa, a Master of Education student, has been awarded third place in the Hans Albert Institute's essay competition for her essay "The Politics of Happiness: Promoting Happiness as an Objective of Government Action."

The essay argues for the necessity of considering citizens' subjective well-being in political decision-making. It demonstrates why happiness should be at the center of every political decision and develops the concepts of “happiness-promoting” and “happiness-inhibiting” political action. Tschampa contends that it is the responsibility of governments to shape life within society in such a way that every individual has the best possible opportunity to achieve happiness.

The overarching theme of the competition was “What Would a Good Future Look Like?” Further information about the call for submissions can be found here: https://hans-albert-institut.de/essaywettbewerb-wie-waere-eine-gute-zukunft

The Department of Philosophy warmly congratulates Ms. Tschampa on this outstanding achievement.

 

 

 

The Department of Philosophy Mourns the Loss of Its Long-Standing Member

Professor Dr. Eike von Savigny (10 February 1941 – 18 December 2025)

The Department of Philosophy mourns the loss of its long-standing member, Professor Dr. Eike von Savigny.

For almost thirty years, Eike von Savigny was one of the philosophers who shaped the Department of Philosophy at Bielefeld University both academically and institutionally.

In 1977, he was appointed to Bielefeld University's third professorship in philosophy. Holding the chair in the field of Philosophy of Language, he remained in this position until his retirement in February 2006.

An overview of Eike von Savigny’s academic career can be found  here.

An obituary for Eike von Savigny, written by Hans-Johann Glock, can be found here.

Prof. Christian Nimtz

Managing Director of the Department of Philosophy

With her Master’s thesis in the M.A. Philosophy program, Sarah Heide has been awarded the Claudia Huerkamp Award for Master’s Theses 2025 of the Faculty of History, Philosophy, and Theology. The thesis is titled “Parentification as a Problem for Filial Responsibility. An Ethical Assessment of the Situation of Children in Families with Struggling Parents.” In it, she addresses the question of whether children should take on responsibility for their parents when the parents are no longer able to care for themselves and their children in an outstanding way. This is the second time Sarah Heide has received the faculty’s award for final theses.

The Department of Philosophy warmly congratulates her on this exceptional achievement.

 

 

 

 

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Dr. Kinga Golus und Prof. Dr. Christian Nimtz berichten im DAADeuroletter, wie sich Inklusion und Philosophie vereinen lassen und wie Erasmus+ den Prozess ergänzt.

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