Topic: Philosophy

Hamza Naseer, a doctoral student and junior researcher in philosophy at the Institute of Philosophy and Semiotics, won third place in the English-language round of the University of Tartu Three-Minute Thesis Competition. His presentation, “Seeing the Unseen”, explored the role of memory in perception and cognition.

Edited by Uku Tooming, the new issue of Studia Philosophica Estonica brings together philosophers working on imagination and value cognition, exploring how imagination shapes our evaluative judgments and how, in turn, our values shape what and how we imagine.

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“).

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.

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.