The editors: Anton Hügli, born in 1939, studied philosophy, psychology, German and Nordic studies at the universities of Basel and Copenhagen. 1970 doctorate. 1981 habilitation at the University of Bielefeld. 1981-2001 director of the Pedagogical Institute of Basel-Stadt. Since 1993 professor of philosophy and education at the University of Basel. Main research areas: practical philosophy, philosophy of the 19th and 20th centuries, history of concepts and ideas, philosophical and educational anthropology, philosophy of education and teaching, teacher training. Numerous book publications.
Urs Thurnherr, born in 1956. Studied philosophy, modern German literature, German linguistics and older literature. Doctorate in 1993. Habilitation in philosophy at the University of Basel in 1998. Professor of philosophy at the Karlsruhe University of Education since 2003. Main research areas: ethics, applied ethics, hermeneutics and Kant’s philosophy. Numerous book publications.
The editors: Anton Hügli, born in 1939; studied philosophy, psychology, German language and literature/Nordic languages at the Universities of Basel and Copenhagen; PhD in 1970; habilitation at the University of Bielefeld in 1981; from 1981 to 2001 director of the Basel-Stadt Pedagogical Institute; since 1993 professor of philosophy and pedagogy at the University of Basel; research interests: practical philosophy, philosophy of the 19th and 20th centuries, history of ideas and concepts, philosophical and pedagogical anthropology, philosophy of education and training, teacher training; numerous book publications.
Urs Thurnherr, born in 1956; studied philosophy, modern and ancient German language and literature; PhD in 1993; in 1998, habilitation in philosophy at the University of Basel; since 2003, professor of philosophy at the Karlsruhe University of Education; research interests: ethics, applied ethics, hermeneutics, Kant’s philosophy; numerous publications.
