Espinosa, philosopher of freedom
A thinker of great relevance and intelligence who is urgent to know and to share.
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Latest news and stories about philosophy in Portugal for expats and residents.
Latest news and stories about philosophy in Portugal for expats and residents.
A thinker of great relevance and intelligence who is urgent to know and to share.
In 'Greek Mythology from A to Z', philosopher and populariser Luc Ferry argues that mythology is not just about old stories, establishing a connection with philosophy.
An exploration of Jürgen Habermas's legacy, focusing on his concepts of constitutional patriotism and deliberative democracy. The text reflects on his intellectual challenges to Heidegger and Adorno, his critique of modern capitalism, and his enduring belief that democratic debate and public discourse are essential for addressing complex societal problems and maintaining the 'unfinished project' of modernity.
The aim is for “qualified experts” on the philosopher to revisit him as an “intellectual in permanent dialogue with science and the arts,” announces the Nova Institute of Philosophy.
The event was organised by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation in Lisbon.
The Portuguese philosopher played an important role in the teaching of philosophy in Portugal and in opening the country to ideas from other geographies. He was born in Mozambique, lived in Paris, and his work will be reissued here. On March 18th and 19th, the Gulbenkian Foundation will host scholars and colleagues from various regions to remember and discuss his work.
The narrative serves to keep people's feet on the ground. We are inhabitants of this land when we have stories. Without them, even though we are here, it is as if we were somewhere else entirely.
Twenty years after the death of the thinker, who had a fundamental impact on our philosophical and scientific community, his books will be reissued and a colloquium will commemorate the man and his work.
Twenty years after the death of the thinker, who had a fundamental impact on our philosophical and scientific community, his books will be reissued and a colloquium will commemorate the man and his work.
In “A Alma Só Está Bem Onde Não Cabe” (The Soul Is Only Well Where It Does Not Fit), Ricardo Ribeiro, a fado singer passionate about poetry and philosophy, sings of himself and others with emotion and inspiration.
In 2024, the philosopher Manon Garcia took a sabbatical and attended the trial in the Pelicot case. 'Living with Men' uses this particular horror as the starting point for a comprehensive and incisive analysis.
He is one of the most recognised figures in philosophy in Portugal, combining academic life with a notable presence in the public debate. That is the case with the lectures Caeiro has been giving to full houses at the CCB. This year he continues the series “The Truth of the Lie”, with sessions running until June — a kind of open philosophy class that presents itself as resistance to the pandemic of lies and the growing spread of disinformation. How can we change the paradigm of a society that sometimes seems to give up thinking in order to feel safer? Hear him in this podcast conversation with Bernardo Mendonça.
