Amadeus Ulrich
@amadeusulrich.bsky.social
Political theorist at Goethe University Frankfurt and Normative Orders, working on political realism, critical theory and the liberalism of fear
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Amadeus Ulrich
@amadeusulrich.bsky.social
· Jun 26
Excited to share that my article “Ideology and Suffering: What Is Realistic about Critical Theory?”has just been published (open access) in EJPT. I bring radical realism into dialogue with Adorno, exploring both productive common ground and instructive tensions. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Looking forward to the 32nd Critical Theory Roundtable, which starts tomorrow at Smith College, organized by @erinrpineda.bsky.social and Nathan DuFord. Check out the full program here: docs.google.com/document/u/0...
November 13, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Looking forward to the 32nd Critical Theory Roundtable, which starts tomorrow at Smith College, organized by @erinrpineda.bsky.social and Nathan DuFord. Check out the full program here: docs.google.com/document/u/0...
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We have just published the call for the Nuffield Postdoctoral Prize Research Fellowships in Politics. These are 3-year fully-funded postdocs that will allow you to focus on your research in a great academic environment. (And with excellent food)
www.nuffield.ox.ac.uk/the-college/...
www.nuffield.ox.ac.uk/the-college/...
Postdoctoral Prize Research Fellowships in Politics - Nuffield College Oxford University
www.nuffield.ox.ac.uk
November 6, 2025 at 1:27 PM
We have just published the call for the Nuffield Postdoctoral Prize Research Fellowships in Politics. These are 3-year fully-funded postdocs that will allow you to focus on your research in a great academic environment. (And with excellent food)
www.nuffield.ox.ac.uk/the-college/...
www.nuffield.ox.ac.uk/the-college/...
Stellenausschreibung am IfS für Mitarbeit im DFG-Projekt ‘Die postnazistische Gesellschaft’: www.ifs.uni-frankfurt.de/newsleser/st...
Stellenausschreibung: Wissenschaftliche:r Mitarbeiter:in (m/w/d) (75% der vollen Wochenarbeitszeit) - Institut für Sozialforschung
Bewerbungsfrist ist der 15. Dezember 2025.
www.ifs.uni-frankfurt.de
November 7, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Stellenausschreibung am IfS für Mitarbeit im DFG-Projekt ‘Die postnazistische Gesellschaft’: www.ifs.uni-frankfurt.de/newsleser/st...
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Hier haben wir unsere Stellenausschreibung vielleicht noch nicht gepostet: Das @hiigberlin.bsky.social sucht eine*n interessierte*n und motivierte*n postdoc, die/der mit uns zusammen einen neuen Forschungsbereich zum Thema Demokratischer Wandel und Wissen aufbaut. www.hiig.de/stellenaussc...
Forschungsleiter*in (m/w/d): Demokratischer Wandel und Wissen
Das HIIG sucht eine*n Postdoktorand*in für den Aufbau des Forschungsschwerpunktes Demokratischer Wandel und Wissen.
www.hiig.de
October 22, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Hier haben wir unsere Stellenausschreibung vielleicht noch nicht gepostet: Das @hiigberlin.bsky.social sucht eine*n interessierte*n und motivierte*n postdoc, die/der mit uns zusammen einen neuen Forschungsbereich zum Thema Demokratischer Wandel und Wissen aufbaut. www.hiig.de/stellenaussc...
Check out this call for two postdoctoral positions in the humanities and social sciences at Normative Orders in Frankfurt. Applications are due by the end of October
Call for Applications
Postdoctoral Fellowships
Humanities and Social Sciences
Theme: The Crisis and Future of Democracy
In the research program "Turning Points: Normative Orders in Transition?" funded by the Commerzbank Foundation Fund at Normative Orders.
More information here:
Postdoctoral Fellowships
Humanities and Social Sciences
Theme: The Crisis and Future of Democracy
In the research program "Turning Points: Normative Orders in Transition?" funded by the Commerzbank Foundation Fund at Normative Orders.
More information here:
Vacancies – Normative Orders
Postdoctoral FellowshipsHumanities and Social Sciences
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October 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Check out this call for two postdoctoral positions in the humanities and social sciences at Normative Orders in Frankfurt. Applications are due by the end of October
Looking forward to discussing the racket model of Critical Theory and its relevance for understanding the crisis of authoritarianism this Friday at Universidad de los Andes in Bogotá, as part of our JUSTLA project.
🌍 Together, we’re shaping academic conversations that cross regions and disciplines. Stay tuned for more from our events.
#JUSTLA #EU #MSCA #JusticeXXI #PoliticalTheory
#JUSTLA #EU #MSCA #JusticeXXI #PoliticalTheory
October 8, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Looking forward to discussing the racket model of Critical Theory and its relevance for understanding the crisis of authoritarianism this Friday at Universidad de los Andes in Bogotá, as part of our JUSTLA project.
In Bogota for the first time
October 4, 2025 at 1:27 AM
In Bogota for the first time
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🌍 JUSTLA Initial Conference 🌍
Justice in the XXI Century: New Challenges, New Directions of Inquiry
📍 University of Catania, Italy
📅 Feb 25–27, 2026
🎤 Distinguished keynote speakers from leading International Universities
🔗 justla.eu
#JUSTLA #EU #MSCA #JusticeXXI #PoliticalTheory
Justice in the XXI Century: New Challenges, New Directions of Inquiry
📍 University of Catania, Italy
📅 Feb 25–27, 2026
🎤 Distinguished keynote speakers from leading International Universities
🔗 justla.eu
#JUSTLA #EU #MSCA #JusticeXXI #PoliticalTheory
August 29, 2025 at 12:08 PM
🌍 JUSTLA Initial Conference 🌍
Justice in the XXI Century: New Challenges, New Directions of Inquiry
📍 University of Catania, Italy
📅 Feb 25–27, 2026
🎤 Distinguished keynote speakers from leading International Universities
🔗 justla.eu
#JUSTLA #EU #MSCA #JusticeXXI #PoliticalTheory
Justice in the XXI Century: New Challenges, New Directions of Inquiry
📍 University of Catania, Italy
📅 Feb 25–27, 2026
🎤 Distinguished keynote speakers from leading International Universities
🔗 justla.eu
#JUSTLA #EU #MSCA #JusticeXXI #PoliticalTheory
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Frankfurt/Darmstadt aufgepasst. Für das interdisziplinäre Graduiertenkolleg »Ästhetik der Demokratie« unter Leitung von Johannes Völz und Sophie Loidolt gibt es 12 (!) Promotionsstellen befristet auf 4 Jahre. Bewerbungsschluss ist der 14. November 2025. Programmstart ist der 1. April 2026.
July 30, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Frankfurt/Darmstadt aufgepasst. Für das interdisziplinäre Graduiertenkolleg »Ästhetik der Demokratie« unter Leitung von Johannes Völz und Sophie Loidolt gibt es 12 (!) Promotionsstellen befristet auf 4 Jahre. Bewerbungsschluss ist der 14. November 2025. Programmstart ist der 1. April 2026.
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Special issue of Public Reason which it is shamelessly immodest of me to post:
publicreason.ro/cuprins/29
publicreason.ro/cuprins/29
August 15, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Special issue of Public Reason which it is shamelessly immodest of me to post:
publicreason.ro/cuprins/29
publicreason.ro/cuprins/29
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I am looking for a PhD student in Comparative Politics @powimz.bsky.social. My research focuses on political (in-)equality, representation, and responsiveness. I would be grateful if you could help to spread the word.
stellenboerse.uni-mainz.de#/jgu/job/49637
stellenboerse.uni-mainz.de#/jgu/job/49637
stellenboerse.uni-mainz.de
August 7, 2025 at 8:11 AM
I am looking for a PhD student in Comparative Politics @powimz.bsky.social. My research focuses on political (in-)equality, representation, and responsiveness. I would be grateful if you could help to spread the word.
stellenboerse.uni-mainz.de#/jgu/job/49637
stellenboerse.uni-mainz.de#/jgu/job/49637
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Just published! A collection of short reflections on Judith Shklar's political theory from @samuel-bagg.bsky.social, David Enoch, @shalmarr.bsky.social, and @samuelmoyn.bsky.social, with an introduction from me.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
New perspectives on Judith Shklar - Contemporary Political Theory
Contemporary Political Theory -
link.springer.com
July 23, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Just published! A collection of short reflections on Judith Shklar's political theory from @samuel-bagg.bsky.social, David Enoch, @shalmarr.bsky.social, and @samuelmoyn.bsky.social, with an introduction from me.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Working in the area of critical sociology? Consider submitting to our workshop!
July 2, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Working in the area of critical sociology? Consider submitting to our workshop!
Excited to share that my article “Ideology and Suffering: What Is Realistic about Critical Theory?”has just been published (open access) in EJPT. I bring radical realism into dialogue with Adorno, exploring both productive common ground and instructive tensions. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
June 26, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Excited to share that my article “Ideology and Suffering: What Is Realistic about Critical Theory?”has just been published (open access) in EJPT. I bring radical realism into dialogue with Adorno, exploring both productive common ground and instructive tensions. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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What would an anti-oligarchic, republican economy look like? UBI? Wealth tax? Workplace democracy? Strong trade unions? Investment democracy? I explore a radical republican economics in my new book, 'The Wealth of Freedom', which is now out online. academic.oup.com/book/60075
The Wealth of Freedom: Radical Republican Political Economy
Abstract. What is an economy for? The republican tradition in political thought offers a compelling way of exploring this question. The economy is for the
academic.oup.com
May 29, 2025 at 12:41 PM
What would an anti-oligarchic, republican economy look like? UBI? Wealth tax? Workplace democracy? Strong trade unions? Investment democracy? I explore a radical republican economics in my new book, 'The Wealth of Freedom', which is now out online. academic.oup.com/book/60075
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#CfP bis 30. Juni 2025 für die Sektionstagung im Frühjahr '26 zu "Bürgerschaft: Aktuelle Entwicklungspfade und konzeptionelle Neubestimmungen".
Das Orgateam besteht aus Oliver Eberl & Julian Nicolai Hofmann (@unimarburg.bsky.social), Eva-Maria Schäfferle & Sandra Seubert (@goetheuni.bsky.social).👇
Das Orgateam besteht aus Oliver Eberl & Julian Nicolai Hofmann (@unimarburg.bsky.social), Eva-Maria Schäfferle & Sandra Seubert (@goetheuni.bsky.social).👇
April 23, 2025 at 6:25 PM
#CfP bis 30. Juni 2025 für die Sektionstagung im Frühjahr '26 zu "Bürgerschaft: Aktuelle Entwicklungspfade und konzeptionelle Neubestimmungen".
Das Orgateam besteht aus Oliver Eberl & Julian Nicolai Hofmann (@unimarburg.bsky.social), Eva-Maria Schäfferle & Sandra Seubert (@goetheuni.bsky.social).👇
Das Orgateam besteht aus Oliver Eberl & Julian Nicolai Hofmann (@unimarburg.bsky.social), Eva-Maria Schäfferle & Sandra Seubert (@goetheuni.bsky.social).👇
›daß das Verschiedene nebeneinander besteht, ohne sich gegenseitig zu vernichten, daß ein Verschiedenes dem anderen Raum läßt, und daß … das Verschiedene sich liebt, das wäre eigentlich der Traum überhaupt einer versöhnten Welt.‹ Adorno in seinen Vorlesungen zur Einführung in die Dialektik
February 8, 2025 at 3:24 PM
›daß das Verschiedene nebeneinander besteht, ohne sich gegenseitig zu vernichten, daß ein Verschiedenes dem anderen Raum läßt, und daß … das Verschiedene sich liebt, das wäre eigentlich der Traum überhaupt einer versöhnten Welt.‹ Adorno in seinen Vorlesungen zur Einführung in die Dialektik
DER HÄNDLER: Der Winter kommt, die Leute brauchen Kleider
Da muß man Baumwolle kaufen
Und die Baumwolle nicht hergeben
Wenn die Kälte kommt, werden die Kleider teurer.
…
Weiß ich, was ein Mensch ist?
Weiß ich, wer das weiß!
Ich weiß nicht, was ein Mensch ist
Ich kenne nur seinen Preis.
Da muß man Baumwolle kaufen
Und die Baumwolle nicht hergeben
Wenn die Kälte kommt, werden die Kleider teurer.
…
Weiß ich, was ein Mensch ist?
Weiß ich, wer das weiß!
Ich weiß nicht, was ein Mensch ist
Ich kenne nur seinen Preis.
February 5, 2025 at 4:15 PM
DER HÄNDLER: Der Winter kommt, die Leute brauchen Kleider
Da muß man Baumwolle kaufen
Und die Baumwolle nicht hergeben
Wenn die Kälte kommt, werden die Kleider teurer.
…
Weiß ich, was ein Mensch ist?
Weiß ich, wer das weiß!
Ich weiß nicht, was ein Mensch ist
Ich kenne nur seinen Preis.
Da muß man Baumwolle kaufen
Und die Baumwolle nicht hergeben
Wenn die Kälte kommt, werden die Kleider teurer.
…
Weiß ich, was ein Mensch ist?
Weiß ich, wer das weiß!
Ich weiß nicht, was ein Mensch ist
Ich kenne nur seinen Preis.
Today, more than 10,000 people took to the streets in Neu-Isenburg to raise their voice against fascism
February 1, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Today, more than 10,000 people took to the streets in Neu-Isenburg to raise their voice against fascism
Excellent postdoc fellowships
Our current Calls for Applications:
2 PD Fellowships in Political Theory / Philosophy
Justitia Center for Advanced Studies
2 PD Fellowships in Philosophy / Social Sciences
Global Health Justice Postdoctoral Programme
2 PD Fellowships in Humanities / Social Sciences
The Future of Democracy
2 PD Fellowships in Political Theory / Philosophy
Justitia Center for Advanced Studies
2 PD Fellowships in Philosophy / Social Sciences
Global Health Justice Postdoctoral Programme
2 PD Fellowships in Humanities / Social Sciences
The Future of Democracy
January 26, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Excellent postdoc fellowships
The African socialist Nyerere’s on a major premise of historical materialism: ‘The European socialist cannot think of his socialism without its father—capitalism! … I find this contradiction quite intolerable. It gives capitalism a philosophical status which capitalism neither claims nor deserves.’
January 21, 2025 at 11:54 AM
The African socialist Nyerere’s on a major premise of historical materialism: ‘The European socialist cannot think of his socialism without its father—capitalism! … I find this contradiction quite intolerable. It gives capitalism a philosophical status which capitalism neither claims nor deserves.’
Yesterday, I defended my doctoral thesis ‘The Tyranny of the Real.’ I’ve rarely been so tired and so grateful: to my family and friends, my two brillant supervisors, Rainer Forst and Dave Estlund, and everybody at @normativeorders.bsky.social. This would’ve never been possible
without them. 🎉
without them. 🎉
January 16, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Yesterday, I defended my doctoral thesis ‘The Tyranny of the Real.’ I’ve rarely been so tired and so grateful: to my family and friends, my two brillant supervisors, Rainer Forst and Dave Estlund, and everybody at @normativeorders.bsky.social. This would’ve never been possible
without them. 🎉
without them. 🎉
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„Trust and Conflict: Taking stock and looking ahead“ – Final Annual Conference of the Research Initiative „ConTrust – Trust in Conflict“
📆23. und 24. Januar 2025
📍NO-Gebäude / Online (Zoom)
Zum Programm: contrust.uni-frankfurt.de/event/trust-...
📆23. und 24. Januar 2025
📍NO-Gebäude / Online (Zoom)
Zum Programm: contrust.uni-frankfurt.de/event/trust-...
„Trust and Conflict: Taking stock and looking ahead“ - Final Annual Conference of the Research Initiative „ConTrust – Trust in Conflict“ - ConTrust
International Conference Participation via Zoom is also possible Please register at office@normativeorders.net Program (PDF): Click here… Program January 23, 2025 15:00 Welcome (Spokespersons of ConTr...
contrust.uni-frankfurt.de
January 13, 2025 at 10:17 AM
„Trust and Conflict: Taking stock and looking ahead“ – Final Annual Conference of the Research Initiative „ConTrust – Trust in Conflict“
📆23. und 24. Januar 2025
📍NO-Gebäude / Online (Zoom)
Zum Programm: contrust.uni-frankfurt.de/event/trust-...
📆23. und 24. Januar 2025
📍NO-Gebäude / Online (Zoom)
Zum Programm: contrust.uni-frankfurt.de/event/trust-...