Dr Reinhard Olschanski studied philosophy, music, politics, and German language and literature in Berlin, Frankfurt, and Urbino (Italy). His doctoral thesis was written under the supervision of Axel Honneth. In addition to having held a range of teaching posts, Dr Olschanski has many years’ experience as a political advisor in the German Bundestag, the State Parliament of North Rhine-Westphalia, and the State Ministry of Baden-Württemberg. Dr Olschanski has published widely on a variety of topics including politics, philosophy, music, and culture.
Articles
20.07.2021
Germany: Towards a Socio-Ecological Market Society?
The government that takes power after September 2021 will have crucial choices to make - but what might it look like?
Read more16.07.2021
Beyond the Berlin Republic: Germany’s Road to the Polls
As campaigning for the German federal elections intensifies, we look at the path ahead for parties in the race.
Read more23.12.2020
Pixelated Truth: Covid-19 and the Battle for Reason
The Coronavirus pandemic has become a battleground, with far-right forces leading the attack and undermining respect for nature, science and reason.
Read more11.03.2020
After Industrialism: Reviving Nature in the 21st Century
Ecological thinking situates the human in the modern world far more accurately than old industrialism ever did.
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