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Institute of Philosophy

Acronym: IF Institute of Philosophy - Opens a new window
Person in Charge: José Francisco Meirinhos
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The Instituto de Filosofia (Institute of Philosophy) of the Universidade do Porto, in accordance to its Statute pursues the following goals:
(a) To carry out research in Philosophy and closely connected domains of investigation, creating research groups and research projects in strategic areas for which competent researchers and a natural vocation are available.
(b) To sustain the investigation carried out within undergraduate, graduate and doctoral courses in Philosophy and closely connected disciplines.
(c) To create programs which promote the involvement, and consequent training, of students within research activities. 
(d) To promote researcher exchange programs, both with national and international institutions.
(e) To create and host research projects and research activities which stimulate and strengthen its main activities and which foster its internationalization.
(f) To promote the extension and circulation of a scientific culture.
(g) To disseminate through the most serviceable channels its scientific results.
Description:

For activities, see the web page: Instituto de Filosofia

The Instituto de Filosofia da Universidade do Porto was created in 1986, and since then it carries out investigation in Philosophy with the sponsorship of FCT. It is based in the Faculdade de Letras da Universidade do Porto, and it constitutes an integrated sub-unit thereof.
 
The Instituto de Filosofia (IF) is organised alongsid two reserach lines: Medieval & Early Modern Philosophy & Contemporary Philosophy (Filosofia Contemporânea). Currently the IF has 6 Research Groups:
  • Aristotelica Portugalensia. The Reception of Aristotle in Portugal until the 18th Century;
  • Reason, Politics and Society in Medieval and Early Modern Philosophy;
  • Aesthetics, Politics and Knowledge;
  • Mind, Language and Action Group;
  • Roots and Horizons of Philosophy and Culture in Portugal;
  • Philosophy and Public Space.
The Research Groups carry out their activities in conjunction with specialists and/or international groups, and also co-operate with each other.
 
Board 2022-2026

Director / Scientific Coordinator: Prof. José Francisco Meirinhos
Member: Prof. Paula Cristina Pereira
Member: Prof. Mattia Riccardi

The research carried out within the Instituto de Filosofia is divided into three main areas, to which correspond three Thematic Lines (or Gabinetes):
IF has c. 120 research members, 52 of them with PhD and at more than 30% research time in IF, as well as c. 30 Phd or MS candidates.

Revista Civitas Augustiniana
Mediaevalia. Textos e estudos
Guarecer. Revista Eletrónica de Estudos Medievais
Schedule: 9h30-12h30; 14h00-17h00 - Closed on Wednesday afternoon

Office 115 (Tower B, Floor 0)

Dr. Isabel Marques (BGCT)
E-mail: ifilosofia@letras.up.pt
Phone: 226 077 180
Address: Instituto de Filosofia
Faculdade de Letras
Via Panorâmica s/n
Postal Code: 4150-564
Location: Porto (Portugal)
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