Leyla Abbasi

Prior to pursuing her PhD, Leyla Abbasi earned a master’s degree in mathematics, French, and philosophy for secondary education (Gymnasiallehramt) from the University of Heidelberg.

Pragmatism as Public Philosophy: A Study from Dewey to Neopragmatism

In her dissertation, Leyla Abbasi explores the expanding landscape of public philosophy. She first develops a conceptual framework of engaged philosophy that integrates John Dewey’s works with contemporary literature on public philosophy and draws a line to the insights of Philip Kitcher. In a subsequent step, she aims to illuminate the relationship between public philosophers and members of the public, investigating the processes by which trust is created and shapes their mutual interactions.