November 8, 2024

FAU sinologist Prof. Dr. Michael Lackner about researching esoteric practices

Oracles, prayers, dance – what do these topics have in common? That is what the researchers from the Center for Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences (KFG) 17 “Alternative rationalities and esoteric practices from a global perspective” hope to answer, funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) in its first phase until April 2026.

In our interview, speaker Prof. Dr. Michael Lackner does not only discuss the term esoteric, but also reports back on the objectives and challenges of the KFG and his own personal highlights.

Read the interview here.

Prof. Dr. Michael Lackner