Julia Petersen

My hometown is in a rural, mountainous area, surrounded by alpine nature. Studying abroad in a big city and seeing the contrast between these two environments let me appreciate home as a true privilege. Recognizing the value of nature and enjoying it was one thing, but my lectures in ethics guided me to an even more fundamental point: How should we live and act within nature? In my teaching license thesis, I elaborated on how we should act regarding our consumption of plastics from a theological-ethical perspective. In my master’s thesis (on Environmental Ethics), I examined how an individual should subsist in light of the damages caused to the environment, also from a theological-ethical point of view. In my dissertation project, I continue along this path, with a stronger focus on the term of responsibility.

I am interested in every environmental topic which is related to ethical questions, especially how we as individuals should act.

Outside of my office, I love cooking, hiking, taking landscape photographs and enjoying the time with my family.

Contact: Julia.Petersen@rcc.lmu.de