Logic, Language and Mind
(Popis) This cluster focuses on the systematic study of the fundamental structures of thought, language and mental processes. It brings together logical, analytical and cognitive approaches to philosophical questions concerning rationality, meaning, consciousness and artificial intelligence.
Contemporary Society: Politics, Ethics, Science and Technology
This cluster focuses on the critical reflection of contemporary society and its political, ethical and technological transformations. Primary methodological research, drawing above all on political philosophy, applied ethics and the study of globalisation, enables a better understanding of how science intersects in today’s world with art, technology, politics and everyday life. The research directly responds to the pressing issues of the present day: it addresses, for example, the impacts of the environmental crisis, transformations of democracy, the influence of rapid technological development, and the expectations we now have of science itself and its role in society.
Genealogies of European Thought
This cluster is dedicated to the historical and systematic study of the European history of thought from antiquity to the present, with a focus both on the history of philosophy and on intellectual history, including the formation and transformation of key notions, concepts and conceptions, as well as their later reception. The research is conducted, among other means, using modern digital methods and tools (digital humanities) and with attention to the regional specificities of Central Europe in a broader context.
Premodern Worlds: Classical and Medieval Studies in an Interdisciplinary Perspective
This cluster represents interdisciplinary research into the ancient, medieval and early modern worlds, their languages, texts and cultures, as well as the study of the reception of classical traditions in later historical periods. It brings together philosophy, philology, history and other humanities disciplines, and is conducted, among other means, using modern digital methods and tools (digital humanities).
