Richard David Precht

 

born 08 December 1964 in Solingen

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studied Philosophy, German Philology and Art History in Cologne

1992-1995

Research Assistant at the University of Cologne

1994

PhD in German Philology

1999

Heinz-Kühn-Scholarship

2002-2004

columnist for the magazine „Literaturen“

2005-2008

presenter of the edition of “Tageszeichen“ on WDR (Westdeutscher Rundfunk)

married to the Luxembourgish TV Presenter Caroline Mart

lives in Cologne and Luxembourg

since May 2011

Honorary Professor for Philosophy at Leuphana University Lüneburg

   

Last update May 2012
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