Topic: Philosophy

26. märtsist kuni 12. juunini 2026 saab filosoofia osakonna koridoris vaadata kunstniku ja filosoofiatudengi August Korbi fotonäitust „Thislessness“ („Sel(l)etus“), mis on inspireeritud Kaplinski teosest „Seesama jõgi“ ja filosoof Simone Weili esseest „Attention and Will“ („Tähelepanu ja tahe“).

On Friday, 13 February at 14:15, an English-language colloquium will take place at the University of Tartu Philosophicum (Jakobi 2–336) and on Zoom, where Beer Pieterjan Prakken from the University of Groningen will explore dark play in far-right politics and defend fair play as a political virtue. The colloquium will be moderated by Ove Averin, Junior Research Fellow in Philosophy, Bachelor’s Programme Director.

25. veebruaril toob mini-töötuba „Agentsus, tunnetus ja sotsiaalne struktuur“ kokku Tartu ja Soome filosoofid, et uurida, kuidas tunnetuslikud võimed ja sotsiaalsed tingimused kujundavad individuaalset toimevõimet. Teoreetilised ettekanded arutlevad enesekontrolli ja mälu üle ning poliitilised ja ajaloolised juhtumiuuringud käsitlevad kodakondsusetust ja vastupanu riigivõimule.

Applications are now open for the international master’s programmes in Semiotics and in Philosophy in Practice at the University of Tartu. Prospective students can apply until 15 March. Interested applicants are also warmly invited to our virtual open day on 15 January, where you can learn more about the programmes, admissions, and studying in Tartu.

Are you considering applying to one of our international master's programmes in 2026? If so, join us online for the Virtual Open Day 2026 on 15 January at 12:00 (GMT+2) – no matter where in the world you are!

On 11 December at 16:00, Emmi Jennina Kaaya will defend her doctoral thesis, "The Ethics of Informed Consent in Open Science: From Autonomy to Fairness", for obtaining the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (in Philosophy).

Selgunud on tänavused Tartu Ülikooli teenetemärkide kavalerid. Filosoofia ja semiootika instituudist pälvisid Tartu Ülikooli aumärgi Siobhan Ann Kattago, poliitikafilosoofia kaasprofessor ja Ene-Reet Soovik, semiootika osakonna toimetaja.

On November 24, the early-career researchers' workshop, "Ethics and Emotions", will take place in Jakobi 2-114. The workshop brings together Susimetsa Philosopicum’s visiting scholars from the University of Geneva and the University of Lund, as well as local researchers from the University of Tartu. Everyone interested, including students, is most welcome!

On 27 October at 14:15 Nikolai Shurakov will defend his doctoral thesis "Experimental Contribution to Contemporary Ordinary Language Philosophy" for obtaining the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (in Philosophy).

Workshop on the Methods for Studying Imagination takes place at the Institute of Philosophy and Semiotics, University of Tartu Jakobi 2, room 336.