Professor Dr. David Groiser

Biography

David Groiser is an Associate Professor of German at Brasenose College, University of Oxford. His research focuses on German writing during the Enlightenment, with particular emphasis on modern German thought and German-Jewish culture. He explores various subjects within critical theory and the intersections of culture and philosophy. Groiser teaches German language and literature from the eighteenth to the twentieth century, addressing key figures such as Kant, Goethe, Schiller, Kleist, Nietzsche, Rilke, Kafka, and Thomas Mann. His publications include notable works such as 'Martin Buber, Mythos und Mystik' and 'Repetition Renewal: Kierkegaard, Rosenzweig and the German-Jewish Renaissance'. He contributes to various significant academic discussions around translation and the Jewish experience in Europe, considering the nuances of culturally significant texts. Through his courses and research, Groiser aims to foster an understanding of the complex relationships between language, culture, and identity in historical contexts.

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