Dr. Jens Johansson

Biography

Jens Johansson is a Professor of Practical Philosophy at Uppsala University. He completed his PhD at Stockholm University in 2005, focusing on the metaphysics of death with a dissertation titled 'Mortal Beings: Metaphysics Value Death.' Over the years, he has held various academic positions, including Senior Lecturer at Örebro University from 2005 to 2007, Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Oxford from 2007 to 2009, and Postdoctoral Fellow at Stockholm University from 2009 to 2010. From 2011 to 2017, he served as Senior Lecturer at Uppsala University before being promoted to his current position. His primary philosophical interests include the philosophy of death, personal identity, and the concept of harm. He has published extensively, with journal articles and book chapters addressing topics such as animalism, ethical theory, and the implications of mortality. He is also actively involved in editorial work for various philosophical journals and is a co-editor of significant anthologies in the field of philosophy. Throughout his career, Johansson has contributed to the academic community through both teaching and research, influencing contemporary discussions in philosophy concerning existence and ethical considerations around death and identity.

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