Katrin Becker
Research Scientist specializing in law and culture at the University of Luxembourg and Associated Member at the Centre Georg Simmel, EHESS. Currently, she is pursuing her habilitation under the supervision of Rainer Maria Kiesow. Her work combines philosophy with legal, media, and cultural theory, exploring the dialectical interplay between symbolic and imaginary foundations and technological progress, with a particular focus on blockchain technology, AI, and the legal and cultural transformations they set in motion. Research stays at the Institut d’Études Avancées in Nantes and the Weizenbaum Institute in Berlin have further refined this perspective. Drawing on French and German intellectual history, she has worked extensively on Pierre Legendre. Recently, she co-edited an introductory volume on Legendre together with Pierre Musso (Introductions to the Work of Pierre Legendre, Manucius 2023 / Velbrück 2024). Her interdisciplinary research has led to numerous publications and media appearances, including contributions to Le Monde, Revue Esprit, and France Culture. She has also provided policy advice to institutions such as the Foresight Center of the European Commission, the Federal Council for Sustainable Development in Belgium, and the Paris Bar Association.
by Katrin Becker