School of Philosophy

Filosofia

Understanding in context, in the heart of Rome

The School of Philosophy promotes contextual mediation between the fields of learning, between different cultures, and between reason and faith. With openness to theology, the School favors the understanding of the metaphysical dimension of truth and of the anthropological and historical, cultural context.

Events 2023-24    Faculty Flyer    Study Plan 2023-24

We offer the foundations for understanding the crucial issues, whether current or perennial, to address the questions posed by scientific discovery and cultural change. The philosophical thought of Saint Thomas Aquinas, read in the light of the encyclical Fides et Ratio, roots our common tradition.

Our teaching style develops capability for critical thought, methodological accuracy, and intellectual responsibility:

  • Systematic and organic formation in the fundamental areas of Philosophy;
  • Direct contact with authors and their great philosophical works;
  • Deepening appreciation for the metaphysical and anthropological dimensions of the classical tradition.

In a context:

  • Of study and collaboration between professors and students: with an individualized tutorial approach and a dedicated teacher to guide each student;
  • With a library among the most complete for the study of Philosophy;
  • Universal, characterized by closeness to the See of Peter;
  • Open to the needs of local Churches, with a diverse community of students coming from the whole world.

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024, University Orientation Day for university students and 4th and 5th-year high school students, featuring presentations by Prof. Riccardo MANZOTTI from IULM.
Digital thought and human thought: an ontological issue?  Morning Session.
From Plato to Chat GPT: How to meet the challenge of artificial intelligence? Afternoon Session.

FOR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS:  from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Presentation of specialized degrees in Philosophy offered by 7 Italian Universities.

FOR 4TH AND 5TH-YEAR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS:  from 3.00 pm to 6:00 pm. Designing the future: career paths and opportunities.
Participation in the event allows free access to the test and a personal interview for feedback on the results with a career guidance expert.

Event accredited on the MIUR's S.O.F.I.A. platform.

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On Tuesday, March 5th, 2024 (at 3:00 PM, Álvaro del Portillo Hall), the School of Philosophy and the "Rhetoric & Anthropology" Group organized a Study Day on the theme The Impact of Music: Anthropology, Phenomenology, Relationship.

Moderated by Professor Sergio Tapia, the speakers included Rafael Jimenéz Catano from the School of Communication, who spoke on Music and rhetoric in the perception of human unity, and Cecilia Franchini, pianist and Professor at the Conservatorio “Benedetto Marcello” in Venice, who spoke about The musical human: paths of harmony and deep connection.

Doctoral and Specialized Master's students enrolled in the School of Philosophy are invited to submit an academic paper for the XXV World Congress of Philosophy, to be held at the University "La Sapienza" in Rome from August 1 to 8, 2024.

The Schools of Philosophy of five Pontifical Universities (Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum, Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, Pontifical Gregorian University, Pontifical Lateran University, and Pontifical Urban University) have jointly issued a Call for Projects. This call aims to select noteworthy papers, and the selected authors will have their congress registration fees covered.

Submissions, which will be evaluated by an inter-university committee comprising representatives from the participating institutions, must be sent by March 15, 2024. Papers can be written in one of the official languages of the Congress used in Roman Universities (French, English, Italian, Spanish, German), following the Guidelines of the World Congress.

 

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From January 21 to 25, 2024, at the Bonus Pastor, the Research Center DISF and the School of Philosophy of our University organized a seminar titled Creativity: Innovation, Transmission, and Motivation in Animals, Humans, and Societies.

The event, with participants from various fields of study - from theology to sociology, from archaeology to economics - addressed the two crucial dimensions for investigating creativity: the social and the environmental. Attention was also focused on cultural transmission strategies as a key element for the emergence of innovations. Finally, the theme of language and its role in creativity was explored.

There were 5 speakers who discussed these topics: Francesco d’Errico (CNRS Bordeaux, France), Niels H. Gregersen (University of Copenhagen, Denmark), Sheina Lew-Levy (Durham University, United Kingdom), Pietro Montani (Sapienza University of Rome), and Michael Muthukrishna (London School of Economics, United Kingdom).

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