Michael Bordt

Michael Bordt SJ (born 28 April 1960 in Hamburg) is a German philosopher and academic. He is a professor at the Munich School of Philosophy and specialized in the area of ancient philosophy, especially Plato and Aristotle. Since 2011 he has been the chair of the *Institute of Philosophy and Leadership* at Munich. Bordt studied Theology and Philosophy at Hamburg, Frankfurt, and Munich. His doctoral thesis focused on Plato's Sophist, and he later earned a PhD in Philosophy from Oxford University for a commentary on Plato's Lysis. He has held fellowships at Princeton University and is a professor of ancient philosophy, philosophical anthropology, and aesthetics at the Munich School of Philosophy. His philosophical work aims to answer existential questions using concepts from analytical and ancient philosophy. Beyond academia, Bordt conducts speeches and workshops on leadership ethics and value-oriented leadership for professionals in business, politics, and the church, and also offers meditation courses.