1989-1996: Studied Philosophy, Political Science and German Studies at the Free University of Berlin (Master's degree under Prof Dr Michael Theunissen)
2001: Doctorate at the Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen with a thesis on Kierkegaard (summa cum laude)
2001: Doctoral prize from the Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen
2001-2003: Lecturer at the Department of Philosophy at the University of Freiburg
2003-2012: Senior research assistant at the Department of Philosophy at the University of Basel (with Prof Dr Emil Angehrn)
2008: Habilitation at the School of Philosophy and History at the University of Basel
2009: Karl Jaspers Award
2009-2016: Deputy professorships at the universities of Freiburg (winter semester 2009/10), Basel (spring semester 2010), Jena (winter semester 2010/11 - summer semester 2013), Frankfurt/M (winter semester 2013/14) and Giessen (summer semester 2014 - summer semester 2015/16)
2016-2017: Fellow at the Max-Weber-Kolleg of the University of Erfurt
since 01/2018: Professor of Practical Philosophy at the University of Oldenburg
since 01/2018: Associate Fellow at the Max Weber College of the University of Erfurt
