Dr. Frank Ruda

Professor

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Biography

Frank Ruda is a Professor of Philosophy at the Freie Universität Berlin, specializing in various areas of contemporary philosophy including German Idealism, Political Theory, and Psychoanalysis. He has a notable academic history, having served as a senior fellow at IKKM in Weimar, and has held visiting lecturer positions at Bard College in Berlin and the Institute of Philosophy in Ljubljana. Ruda’s scholarly work engages critically with the history of philosophy, emphasizing figures such as Hegel and Marx. He has published extensively, contributing significantly to journals and books in the field, where he addresses topics such as aesthetics, politics, and the philosophical implications of fatalism. His former positions also include representation for various prominent philosophical chairs at Goethe University Frankfurt and the Bauhaus University Weimar. Ruda's contributions lie in exploring the intersections between contemporary thought and classical philosophical themes, and he is an active member of editorial boards for several philosophical journals and book series. His recent publications engage with critical theory and ethical questions within the context of modernity and its philosophical underpinnings.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

Freie Universität Berlin • Berlin, Germany

Professor of Philosophy, focusing on political philosophy and the aesthetics of experience.

Senior Fellow

2016-01-01 — 2017-01-01

IKKM, Weimar • Weimar, Germany

Conducted research on culture and media philosophy.

Visiting Lecturer

2012-01-01 — Present

Bard College Berlin • Berlin, Germany

Taught various courses on continental philosophy.

Courses

Philosophy and Psychoanalysis Philosophies of the Fatal Hegel's Philosophy of Art

Requirements for Freie Universität Berlin

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:95
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree with 10 ECTS in Methods of Empirical Social Research 10 ECTS in International Relations 35 ECTS in Political and Administrative Sciences
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcript of Records
  • Proof of English proficiency (C1)
  • Proof of German proficiency (DSH-2)
  • Course descriptions for ECTS verification
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Department of Political and Social Sciences.