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Putting Philosophy into Practice: updating the Philosophy MA programme

Our revamped English-language Philosophy Master's programme Philosophy in Practice opens for admissions in January 2025. The updated programme has been designed to teach philosophy in a way that supports both academic and non-academic career paths.

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03.10.2024

Upcoming workshop will give a look at the behind-the-scenes of an academic journal

On November 20th, Dagmar Divjak (University of Birmingham, Editor-in-Chief of Cognitive Linguistics) will give us a look at the behind-the-scenes of a journal.

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22.10.2024

Ajaloo ja arheoloogia instituudi raamatukoguriiul

Two large book donations supplement the library’s humanities collection

In the summer, two large book donations were made to the University of Tartu Library, adding to its existing collection of books on the classical and early modern periods.

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11.10.2024

Mcdonaldsi märk taeva ja langervarjuri taustal

Guest lecture by J. Michael Ryan (Pontifical Catholic University of Peru) on McDonaldization and semiotics

On October 16 at 16:15, J. Michael Ryan will give a guest lecture titled "McDonaldization and Semiotics". Ryan is a professor of sociology at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú). He has studied the phenomenon of McDonaldization and co-edits the book "The McDonaldization of Society" with George Ritzer.

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09.10.2024

Guest lecture by Jordan Zlatev (Lund University) on the connections between phenomenology and cognitive semiotics in the study of the life world

On 15 October at 10:15, Jordan Zlatev will give a guest lecture titled 'Phenomenology and Cognitive Semiotics in an Extended Life World'. Zlatev is a professor at Lund University, one of the leading cognitive semioticians in the world and one of the foremost semioticians in Sweden.

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09.10.2024

A Hundred Choices: A Discussion Game about Ethics

The discussion game about ethics allows important topics in Estonian society to be introduced to an international audience

The discussion game developed by researchers at the Centre for Ethics of the University of Tartu has received a remake – the game is now available in English.

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08.10.2024

Daria Arkhipova defended her doctoral thesis "How Artificial Intelligence Recommendation Systems Impact Human Decision-Making"

On October 3, Daria Arkhipova defended her doctoral thesis "How Artificial Intelligence Recommendation Systems Impact Human Decision-Making" in semiotics and culture studies with cum laude at the joint committee of the University of Tartu and the University of Turin.

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03.10.2024

Projekti kuulutus helerohelisel taustal, ELi logodega

Webinar to combat disinformation and enhance critical digital literacy

On September 20, 23 and 24 September Andreas Ventsel and Mari-Liis Madisson from the University of Tartu's Department of Semiotics, along with other colleagues participating in the Erasmus+ project "S.HI.E.L.D. vs Disinfo" (2023-2025), will organize a webinar to share practical techniques for addressing the growing challenge of disinformation.

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17.09.2024

Gottlob Frege Lectures 2024: Emma Borg "Reasons For Action"

Gottlob Frege Lectures in theoretical philosophy in 2024 are held by Emma Borg from November 4 to 6.

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16.09.2024

Studia Philosophica Estonica’s special issue on Russia-Ukraine war bridges the gap between academic and public discussion

In the midst of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the academic peer-reviewed journal Studia Philosophica Estonica has launched a groundbreaking special public edition, “Reflections on the Russia-Ukraine War”. It is the first issue of a philosophy journal to exclusively cover Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The renowned public intellectuals and distinguished scholars who contribute to this volume have written essays that combine rigorous academic analysis of the conflict with an accessible and engaging style. As a result, this special issue on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine offers insight that will resonate with professional academics and the general public alike.

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23.08.2024