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Prof. Dr. theol.

Kerstin Schlögl-Flierl

University of Augsburg

Christian Thiel/Deutscher Ethikrat

“I am starting my second term of office with a great deal of curiosity and enthusiasm for new as well as challenging ethical issues. In times shaped by experiences of loss and crisis, I, as one of the members, would like to place the focus on the Ethics Council's role in providing orientation for social debates on ethical issues. Of particular concern to me are efforts to increase opportunities for participation for all citizens. Here, we can build on the very positive experiences we have had, for example, with webinars for members of parliament and the interested public or a conference with school students.”

Focus of the commitment in the German Ethics Council

  • Ethical questions at the beginning and at the end of life
  • Ethical questions regarding self-determination and dignity of vulnerable persons
  • Debate about environmental/climate ethics
  • AI ethics

Professional background

  • Programme Director of the interdisciplinary Master's programme in Environmental Ethics at the University of Augsburg
  • Since 2015 Professor for Moral Theology at the University of Augsburg
  • 2007–2015 Postdoctoral Research Assistant (Akademische Rätin a. Z.) at the Faculty of Catholic Theology, University of Regensburg
  • 2014 Habilitation at the Faculty of Catholic Theology, University of Regensburg
  • 2012 Erasmus Lectureship in Ljubljana (Slovenia)
  • 2008 Research stay at the University of Vienna (Dr. Meyer-Struckmann Foundation)
  • 2004–2007 Research Assistant at the Chair of Moral Theology, University of Regensburg
  • 2006 PhD at the Faculty of Catholic Theology, University of Regensburg
  • 2004 Visiting Scholar at Boston College (Boston, Mass., USA)
  • 2002–2004 PhD scholarship of the Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes
  • 1996–2002 Studies in German Language and Literature and Catholic Theology at the University of Regensburg, studies aiming at the teaching profession at grammar schools
  • 1999–2000 Studies at the Pontifical Gregorian University (Rome)

Memberships

  • Since 2023 Corresponding Member of the Pontifical Academy for Life
  • Since 2022 Principle Investigator at the Center for Responsible AI Technologies
  • Member of the Centre for Climate Resilience of the University of Augsburg
  • Since 2020 Member of the German Ethics Council
  • Since 2016 Advisor to the Episcopal Sub-Commission on Bioethics at the Doctrinal Commission (I) at the German Bishops’ Conference
  • Since 2016 Member of the Ethics Committee of the University of Augsburg
  • Since 2015 Member of the Centre for Interdisciplinary Health Research and of the Environment Science Centre at the University of Augsburg
  • Since 2015 Coopted member of the Clinical Ethics Committee at the University Hospital Augsburg
  • Since 2014 member of the International Association of German-speaking Moral Theologians and Social Ethicists
  • 2018–2019 Deputy Women’s Representative of the newly founded Medical Faculty, University of Augsburg

Distinctions

  • 2011 Essay Award of the European Society for Catholic Theology
  • 2011 Award for Good Teaching (together with Dr. Gabriele Zinkl) of the Bavarian State Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts

Selected publications

  • Schlögl-Flierl, K.; Ziethmann, P. (2024): Addressing the needs and demands of child welfare: a connection between AI ethics and ethics of vulnerability. In: Reder, M.; Koska, C. (ed.): Künstliche Intelligenz und ethische Verantwortung. Bielefeld: transcript, 85–100. DOI: 10.14361/9783839469057-006
  • Ziethmann, P.; Friedrich, S.; Schlögl-Flierl, K. (2024): Synthetic data in medicine. Exploring resilience in emerging human-machine relationships. Datenschutz und Datensicherheit, 48 (6), 358–363. DOI: 10.1007/s11623-024-1926-x
  • Bartenschlager, C.C.; Gassner, U.M.; Römmele, C.; Brunner, J.O.; Schlögl-Flierl, K.; Ziethmann, P. (2024): The AI ethics of digital COVID-19 diagnosis and their legal, medical, technological, and operational managerial implications. Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, 152, 102873. DOI: 10.1016/j.artmed.2024.102873
  • Kieslinger, K.; Schlögl-Flierl, K. (2024): Was spricht aus ethischer Sicht gegen eine Legalisierung der Eizellspende? Zeitschrift für medizinische Ethik, 70 (1), 51–72. DOI: 10.30965/29498570-20240061
  • Schlögl-Flierl, K. (2024): Sauberes Wasser und Sanitäreinrichtungen (SDG 6). In: Laubach, T.; Lindner, K.; Steinberger, S. (ed.): Theology for Future. Die 17 Ziele der UN für nachhaltige Entwicklung theologisch reflektiert. Freiburg im Breisgau: Herder, 107–122.
  • Schlögl-Flierl, K. (2023): The concept of environment in Christianity. Environment as a significant issue in Christianity – as a challenge and option for the future. In: Böttigheimer, C.; Widenka, W.M. (ed.): The Concept of Environment in Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Berlin: De Gruyter, 77–134. DOI: 10.1515/9783110782455-003
  • Schlögl-Flierl, K. (2022): Ernährungsverantwortung. Von der Gesundheits- hin zur Klimaverantwortung. In: Mandry, C.; Meyer-Ahlen, S. (ed.): Ermutigung zur Verantwortung. Festschrift für Josef Römelt. Münster: Aschendorff, 181–192.
  • Kieslinger, K.; Schlögl-Flierl, K. (2022): Moral Licensing. Zum modernen Ablasshandel im Klimaschutz. Stimmen der Zeit, 147 (5), 367–376.
  • Schlögl-Flierl, K.; Tatari, M. (2022): Vulnerabilität im christlich-islamischen Dialog. In: Bayerisches Forschungszentrum für Interreligiöse Diskurse (ed.): Erlanger Jahrbuch für interreligiöse Diskurse. Band 2: Interreligiöse Diskurse: Perspektiven und Themen. Baden-Baden: Ergon, 221–245.
  • Schlögl-Flierl, K. (2021): Die Forderung nach Klimaresilienz – umweltethisch betrachtet. In: Joerden, J.C.; Schuhr, J.C. (ed.): Jahrbuch für Recht und Ethik (Band 29). Berlin: Duncker & Humblot, 103–116. DOI: 10.3790/jre.29.1.103
  • Petersen, J.; Schlögl-Flierl, K. (2020): Plastikfasten – moraltheologische und sozialethische Anstöße. Theologie der Gegenwart, 63 (2), 130–141.