Markus Wild

Markus Wild is Professor of Theoretical Philosophy at the University of Basel, a position he has held since 2013. He is known for his contributions to animal philosophy and ethics. His research addresses questions about animal minds, consciousness, and the human-animal relationship, bridging philosophy of mind with ethical considerations of non-human animals. He is the author of Tierphilosophie zur Einführung (Introduction to the Philosophy of Animals). Wild has also served on ethics commissions, indicating his engagement with applied ethics and policy.