Thomas Metzinger

Thomas Metzinger
Metzinger in 2022
Born	(1958-03-12) 12 March 1958 (age 66) Frankfurt, West Germany
Education	Goethe University Frankfurt
Era	Contemporary philosophy
Region	Western philosophy
Institutions	University of Giessen University of Osnabruck University of Mainz
Main interests	Philosophy of mind Cognitive science Neurophilosophy Applied ethics
Notable ideas	Phenomenal Self model (PSM)

Thomas Metzinger (born 12 March 1958) is a German philosopher and Professor Emeritus of theoretical philosophy at the University of Mainz. His primary research areas include philosophy of mind, philosophy of neuroscience, and applied ethics, particularly focusing on neurotechnology, virtual reality, and artificial intelligence.