Professorship of Theological Ethics and Social Ethics

The Chair of Theological Ethics focuses on the research and teaching of moral theology and social ethics (in particular via the Institute of Social Ethics ISE, which falls under the Chair of Theological Ethics). This includes scholarly reflection on issues at an individual ethical level (moral theology) on the one hand and on ethical topics at a social level (social ethics) on the other, as well as the interaction between both levels.

Within the framework of research and teaching, the Chair of Theological Ethics relies on a variety of methods as well as interdisciplinarity and takes the plurality of ethics into account.

This scientific basis has enabled the Chair of Theological Ethics to become a dialogue partner for politics, business, civil society on a local, regional, national, and international level.

MA Ethics since HS 2023
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Symposium: Global Regulation for “Artificial Intelligence”

Busy World and AI Concept
Global Regulation for “Artificial Intelligence”

Reflection on Pope Francis‘ message for this year‘s World Day of Peace „Artificial Intelligence and Peace“ calling for “a binding international treaty that regulates the development and use of artificial intelligence in its many forms”.

April 24, 2024, 18.15-20.00h

New Book: Ethical Decision-Making

Kirchschlaeger, Peter G. (2023): Ethical Decision-Making, Baden-Baden.
German edition

Ethical decision-making challenges us every day - be it in our private or professional lives, be it on an organisational or institutional level, be it in a political or economic context. The textbook encourages ethical decision-making with ease and argumentative elegance - in the following four steps (SAMBA):

  1. See and Understand the Reality
  2. Analyze the Reality from a Moral Standpoint
  3. Be the Ethical Judge!
  4. Act Accordingly! 
ISE Ethick Kirchschläger

Video Portrait of Prof. Dr. Peter G. Kirchschlaeger

What is right? What is good? Insight into Theological Ethics.

Contact

University of Lucerne
Chair of Theological Ethics
Frohburgstrasse 3
P.O. Box
6002 Lucerne
Switzerland

T +41 41 229 52 26 (Administration), Room 3.B42
iseremove-this.@remove-this.unilu.ch
Office hours: Tues. 8.00 - 16.30, Wed. and Thurs. 8.00 - 13.00

Media Inquiries: T +41 41 229 52 27
(Melina Faeh, Coordinator Innovation & Communication)
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South Africa and madagascar

Hans Kueng - Weltethos Lecture - Next event on November 25, 2024  with Prof. Dr. Azza Karam