Prof. Dr. Alexander Filipović
University Professor of Social Ethics | Vice Dean
University of Vienna | Faculty of Catholic Theology
Current Appointments
2021 – Present: University Professor of Social Ethics
Institute for Systematic Theology and Ethics, University of Vienna
Institute for Systematic Theology and Ethics, University of Vienna
2022 – Present: Vice Dean
Faculty of Catholic Theology, University of Vienna
Faculty of Catholic Theology, University of Vienna
Research Focus
Media Ethics, Ethics of Technology (AI & Digital Transformation), Political Ethics, Social Ethics, and Philosophical Pragmatism.
Academic Qualifications
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Habilitation (Venia Legendi in Christian Social Ethics) | 2012
University of Münster
„Experience – Reason – Praxis: Toward a Profile of Christian Social Ethics in Dialogue with Philosophical Pragmatism.“ -
Doctor of Theology (Dr. theol.) | 2006
University of Bamberg (Summa cum laude)
Professional Career (Selected)
- 2013 – 2021: Professor of Media Ethics, Munich School of Philosophy (HFPH)
- 2009 – 2013: Senior Researcher / Academic Councilor, University of Münster
- 2002 – 2009: Research Associate / Academic Councilor, University of Bamberg
Policy Advice & Public Engagement
- Expert Member: Enquete Commission on Artificial Intelligence, German Bundestag (2018–2020)
- Consultant: German Bishops‘ Conference (DBK), Journalism Commission (2011–2021)
- Elected Member: Central Committee of German Catholics (ZdK)
- Co-Editor: Communicatio Socialis (Journal for Media Ethics)
Awards & Fellowships
- Kulturpreis Bayern (2006)
- PhD Scholarship, German Academic Scholarship Foundation (Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes)