The world-renowned philosopher Hannah Arendt died fifty years ago today. In this essay, Oldenburg philosopher Matthias Bormuth examines Arendt’s views on independent thinking as a prerequisite for democracy.

Philosopher Alexander Max Bauer investigates to what extent people's needs must be covered in order for the society to perceive a distribution of goods as fair. His latest study focuses on the distribution of housing space.

Today marks the 300th anniversary of Immanuel Kant's birth. Anyone thinking about war and peace, responsibility or objectivity will find plenty of inspiration in Kant's writings, says philosopher Matthias Bormuth.

Horst Janssen or Joseph Beuys, Dáli or Magritte - many artists have dedicated works to Immanuel Kant over the past 100 years, the 300th anniversary of his birth. A guest article on Kant and modern art by Matthias Weber.

"Property entails obligations," according to Germany's Basic Law. Sustainability is one of these obligations, says philosopher Tilo Wesche. He advocates giving property rights to nature to end the excessive exploitation of natural resources.

90 years ago, the National Socialists burned thousands of books by ostracised authors, including works by Carl von Ossietzky. A group of students is commemorating this dark event with various activities.

Philosopher Hilkje Hänel studies marginalised groups and researches questions related to social justice. The Helene Lange Visiting Professor says her field has some catching-up to do when it comes to equality. A conversation.

The question of how to fairly distribute scarce goods is a recurring topic of public debate, currently connected with possible gas shortage. Philosophers provide empirical evidence in a new study - using the example of a different heating material.

Seven decades ago, Adorno's "Minima Moralia" took a mercilessly critical look at the state of society. Philosophers Helena Esther Grass and Peter Neumann recommend rereading the Frankfurt philosopher's "cult book".

Contradictory statements by experts are unsettling politics and society, and doubts about science are growing louder in the crisis. Here, science philosopher Mark Siebel explains that science does not offer simple truths.

Johann Christian Friedrich Hölderlin was born 250 years ago - one of the most famous German poets of all time. In this interview, Oldenburg philosopher Johann Kreuzer talks about the fascinating aspects of Hölderlin's work.

Oldenburg philosopher Tilo Wesche is concerned with the rights of nature. In this interview, he talks about the ownership of natural resources, a failed understanding of sustainability - and a river in New Zealand that points the way out.

26 February marks the 50th anniversary of the death of philosopher Karl Jaspers. In this interview, Oldenburg philosopher Matthias Bormuth talks about Jaspers' ideas on the maturity of the individual citizen and the topicality of his ideas.