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The latest Annual Report of the Institute of Philosophy of the Czech Academy of Sciences goes beyond the legally required information, offering a vivid overview of the Institute’s research activities and its role in public debate. Browse online...

The Scottish philosopher David Hume has fascinated scholars and the wider public for three centuries. He continues to attract attention not only because of his views, some of which are controversial today, but also because, in the 18th century, he introduced a new and more radical conception of philosophy that profoundly shaped the development of European thought. An international conference subtitled The New Life of David Hume, dedicated to David Hume, whose death will be commemorated this year on its 250th anniversary, begins today in Prague. It will run until 3 July and will feature topics from history, the history of ideas, and the reconstruction of philosophers’...

The Institute of Philosophy of the Czech Academy of Sciences, together with other academic institutions in the Czech Republic, has issued a statement in support of the Russian scholar of ancient philosophy Svetlana Mesyats, who works at the Institute of Philosophy of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Her case raises serious concerns about academic freedom and the personal safety of scholars in Russia.