Dr. Michael Forster

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Biography

Michael Forster is a Visiting Professor at the University of Chicago, having joined the institution in 1985. He was previously the Alexander von Humboldt Professor and Co-director of the International Center for Philosophy at Bonn University. His primary areas of research include German philosophy and ancient philosophy, with a systematic focus on epistemology and the philosophy of language. Forster's work often intertwines historical and systematic methodologies, tackling significant philosophical questions pertaining to various aspects of meaning and understanding. He has published numerous influential books such as 'Herder' and 'Wittgenstein: Arbitrariness of Grammar', and articles examining language's role in thought, as well as skepticism under the lens of philosophers like Hegel. His teaching includes advanced topics in moral, political, and legal philosophy, with a focus on major themes from figures like Nietzsche and Marx.

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Department of Philosophy