Philosophy

Notice - Promotion to DEFIL Holder

The Head of the Department of Philosophy (DEFIL) of the Institute of Philosophy and Human Sciences (IFCH) OF the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, in the use of his powers, in accordance with Law No. 12,772/2012, of 12/28/2012, and with Decision No. Open, from 11/17/2025 to 12/02/2025, registrations for the evaluation process with a view to promotion to Class...

New video on air: Alfredo Storck discusses the concept of subjective law in the Middle Ages

The lecture by professor Alfredo Storck, head of the Department of Philosophy at UFRGS, is available on the YouTube channel of the Janelas Filosóficas project, given during the Academic Week of Philosophy. In the exhibition, the professor addresses the historical evolution of the concept of subjective law, highlighting the contribution of medieval thinkers such as...

PROMOTION TO HOLDER DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY 2025/2

The Philosophy Department of IFCH/UFRGS makes public the Notice 01/2025 - DEFIL, which opens the evaluation process for promotion to Class D, with the designation of Full Professor of the Higher Education Career.   Notice

Launch of the book why think so? An introduction to Philosophy, by Marcelo Fischborn

The UFRGS Institute of Philosophy and Human Sciences promotes, on Tuesday (19/08), the launch of the book Pontes Publisher , on Amazon and the Martins Fontes Bookstore.

Philosophy Academic Week 2025 opens calls

The Organizing Committee of the Academic Week of Philosophy (Safil2025) released the calendar for submission of research and work summaries. Aimed at philosophy students at UFRGS and other institutions, this year's edition seeks to foster the exchange of academic experiences and expand the debate on contemporary philosophical themes. Registrations: are now...

Teaching Digital Games Workshop: Techniques and Tools Applied to Philosophy Teaching

On the day July 11 , at 9h30 , at

Special Student Selection-Prof-Filo/UFRGS Program

  The Professional Master Program in Philosophy (Prof-Filo) of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) is open for students from June 30 to July 21, 2025. In this edition, two subjects will be offered: Philosophy Teaching Laboratory (face-to-face classes) Philosophy in the classroom (hybrid classes) Activities are focused on...

Phenomenology Seminar: Intersubjectivity and Social World

The Institute of Philosophy and Human Sciences (IFCH) of UFRGS promotes the Phenomenology Seminar: Intersubjectivity and Social World, which will take place between March 17 and 21, at Pantheon, at the UFRGS Valley campus. The event brings together national and international researchers to discuss central questions of phenomenology, focusing on intersubjectivity and...

Antonio Costa Neto's trajectory: from beginning in philosophy to a life of many careers

TCC Highlights - IFCH Philosophy, Art and Photography: Aesthetic experience as a philosophical act

The Institute of Philosophy and Human Sciences (IFCH) highlights the work of completion of the course of Emanuelle S. Aguirre , entitled "This one more: visual, sound and philosophical dialogues" " . The TCC, guided by teacher Kathrin H. Lion Rosenfield , investigates the intersection between philosophy, photography and contemporary art, exploring the image as a...