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Pascale Willemsen is a Professor at the University of Zurich, specializing in Philosophy. She is the Principal Investigator of the SNSF Starting Grant "Shining Light Praise" and leads the SNSF Ambizione Research Group "Investigating Thick Ethical Concepts – Philosophical Empirical Perspectives." Willemsen's research focuses on Metaethics, Moral Psychology, Evaluative Language, Applied Ethics, and Experimental Philosophy. She has held various academic positions, including Assistant Professor and Postdoctoral Researcher at noted institutions such as Ruhr-University Bochum and University College London. Willemsen completed her doctoral studies at Ruhr-University Bochum with a dissertation that earned the GdF Dissertation Prize for outstanding interdisciplinary dissertations. She has been recognized for her contributions to philosophy and has a strong foundation in ethical theory and empirical perspectives. Willemsen is committed to advancing interdisciplinary dialogue in philosophy and is actively involved in teaching and mentoring students.
University of Zurich • Zürich
Lead research group and manage projects focusing on thick ethical concepts.
SNSF Eccellenza Research Group • Zürich
Conducted research for Habilitation Project focusing on morality.
Philosophy Chair, Ruhr-University Bochum • Bochum
Managed Master’s Program in Cognitive Science and supervised student projects.
Department of Experimental Psychology, University College London • London
Conducted research in experimental philosophy.
Chair Philosophy Mind, Ruhr-University Bochum • Bochum
Engaged in postdoctoral research projects in philosophy.
Department of Law