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The International Conference 'Human Nature and Self Design' (organized by the Postgraduate Programme Bioethics) lies behind us and was a great success. I soon will post links to the video recordings of the lectures in the section 'Projects'. In addition, an anthology with the conference contributions is in preparation. I will soon announce further details on this issue, too.

From September 2009 to February 2010, I will do a research visit at the Department of Philosophy (Harvard University) under supervision of Prof. Dr. Thomas M. Scanlon.

From July, 30th to August 1st 2009, the Postgraduate Programme Bioethics will be hosting an international conference entitled 'Human Nature and Self Design'. Further information in the section 'Projects' or here.

On Invitation of the Propaed e.V., I will hold a talk entitled 'Nachhaltige Entwicklung – Begriffsgeschichte und ethische Implikationen' [Sustainable Development – Conceptual History and Ethical Implications] in Bamberg on November, 19th 2008 (further information in the section  'Presentations' and here).

The Programme of the FOKUS NATUR is now available for download (german version).

By now, my talk at the FOKUS NATUR is confirmed to take place on September, 12th 2008 at 12.30h. By Friday the whole programme of the FOKUS NATUR can be downloaded here.

On Invitation of the FOKUS NATUR 2008, I will hold a talk entitled '(Warum) Ist Biodiversität wertvoll?' [(Why) Is Biodiversity of Value?] in Radolfzell on September, 12th or 13th 2008. As soon as I know the exact date, I will poste it here.

Michael Jungert, M.A. und me will hold a talk entitled 'Zwischen Humes Gesetz und Sollen-impliziert-Können – Möglichkeiten und Grenzen empirisch-normativer Zusammenarbeit in der Bioethik' [Humes Law and Ought implies Can] at the 31st International Wittgenstein Symposium in Kirchberg/Wechsel (Austria) in August 2008. As soon as an exact date is available, I will post it here (further information in the section 'Presentations' and here).

On August, 3rd 2008, I will hold a talk entitled 'Sustainable Development and Bioethics – Ethical Thoughts on Decisions about Biobanks' at the XII. World Congress of Philosophy in Seoul (further information in the section 'Presentations' and here).