Topic: Philosophy

Opening events of the Institute of Philosophy and Semiotics for the academic year 2025/2026
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22 August 2025 for studentstudies
Shedding light on the abyss: perspectives from German and Baltic cultural history
On 26 August at 16:00, the co-edited volume "Der Abgrund in deutscher und baltischer Kultur / The Abyss in German and Baltic Culture" will be presented at the University of Tartu Philosophicum, Jakobi 2, room 336. The book is edited by Marco Pajević and Jaanus Sooväli.
Doctoral defence: Heidy Meriste "The Emotion of Guilt: Integrating Cases Without Perceived Wrongdoing"
On 19 August at 14:15 Heidy Meriste will defend her doctoral thesis "The Emotion of Guilt: Integrating Cases Without Perceived Wrongdoing" for obtaining the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (in Philosophy).
05 August 2025 research
Conference "Law's Many Users" explores how different professionals interpret legal norms
The conference “Law’s Many Users: Legal Interpretation Within and Beyond Legal Institutions” will take place on 12–14 November 2025 at the University of Tartu. It will focus on how professionals in various roles interpret legal norms within the constraints and affordances of their organisational contexts.
03 July 2025 internationalresearch
PhD Dissertations in the Philosophy Department
PhD Dissertations in Philosophy
07 December 2023 research
Doctoral theses currently under supervision in the Department of Philosophy
Doctoral theses currently under supervision in the Department of Philosophy
01 February 2022 studiesresearch
Admissions
Welcome to study our master’s programmes: Philosophy in Practice or Semiotics. We offer also doctoral-level studies in English. Application period starts soon: 2 January–15 March 2026 for master's programmes.
30 November 2021 internationaladmissions