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Prof. Dr. theol.

Kerstin Schlögl-Flierl

University of Augsburg

Christian Thiel/Deutscher Ethikrat

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 “Bioethics” at the Faith Commission of 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.