Department of Social Philosophy

Characteristics

Research at the department focuses on the analysis of forms of integration and differentiation in contemporary societies, on the analysis of some problems of ethics, first of all of ethics of virtue as a momentum of moral choice, on ecophilosophy and phenomenology.

Head of the Department

prof. PhDr. František Novosád, CSc. Frantisek.Novosad@savba.sk

Researchers

Mgr. Romana Javorčeková, PhD. javorcekova.romana@gmail.com, filofilo@savba.sk
Mgr. Róbert Karul, PhD. Robert.Karul@savba.sk
Mgr. Michal Lipták, PhD. iammichal@gmail.com
doc. Mgr. Martin Muránsky, PhD. Martin.Muransky@savba.sk
doc. PhDr. Zuzana Palovičová, CSc. palovicz@chello.sk
doc. PhDr. Jozef Pauer, CSc. Jozef.Pauer@savba.sk
doc. Mgr. Mgr. Peter Šajda, PhD. Peter.Sajda@savba.sk
prof. PhDr. Tatiana Sedová, CSc. Tatiana.Sedova@savba.sk
Mgr. Jozef Sivák, CSc. Jozef.Sivak@savba.sk
doc. PhDr. Eva Smolková, CSc. Eva.Smolkova@savba.sk
PhDr. Dagmar Smreková, CSc. dagmars1@seznam.cz
Jon Stewart, PhD. jon.stewart@savba.sk
doc. Mgr. Anton Vydra, PhD. tonovydra@gmail.com
Mgr. Jaroslava Vydrová, PhD. jaroslavavydrova@gmail.com

PhD students

Mgr. Irakli Chedia chediairakli@gmail.com
Mgr. Martin Foltin mart.foltin@gmail.com
Mgr. Alžbeta Kuchtová alzbet.kuchtova@gmail.com

Upcoming Events

Young philosophy 2018
18.10.2018 to 19.10.2018

Filozofia - Current Issue

Sýkora, P. Modern Return to Aristotle: Hylomorphic versus Historical Essences
Abstract: Anti-essentialism is a consensus in biology. Nevertheless, attempts to restore essentialism not only in philosophy of science, but also in philosophy of biology have begun to appear...
Tomašovičová, J. New Forms of Life? Philosophical Reflections on Synthetic Biology
Abstract: The contribution´s focus is primarily on ontological and anthropological issues which appear in a new research field, namely synthetic biology. Since one of the objectives of the...
Odorčák, J. Neuro Administrative Devices and Personal Autonomy
Abstract: The article deals with the relationship between a neuro administrative device and personal autonomy. As a rule, neuro administrative devices are supposed to endanger personal...
Rozemberg, A. Past Lives of John Locke: Moral Responsibility and the Memory Criterion of Personal Identity
Abstract: One of the John Locke´s most controversial claims is that we should not be held responsible for the deeds of which we genuinely have no recollection as performed. We are only...
Čana, T. Dummett on the Circularity in the Argumentation
Abstract: This paper deals with the distinction between two roles of a deductive argument in the communication: explanatory and suasive. The distinction was hinted out by...
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Organon F - Current Issue

Lee, J. Kripkean Essentialist Argument and Its Generalization
Abstract: In this paper I examine the argument by H. Beebee and N. Sabbarton-Leary that Brian Ellis’s scientific essentialism is based on the “abuse” of the necessary a posteriori. I...
Marton, P. Truths, Facts, and Liars
Abstract: A Moderate Anti-realist (MAR) approach to truth and meaning, built around the concept of knowability, will be introduced and argued for in this essay. Our starting point...
Posłajko, K. - Grabarczyk, P. Inferentialism without Normativity
Abstract: In this paper we argue that inferentialist approach to meaning does not, by itself, show that meaning is normative in a prescriptive sense, and that the constitutive rules argument...
Krchňák, D. Reflected View on the Personal Afterlife
Abstract: In this paper, I try to argue that, from the methodological position of reflected equilibrium, it seems to be reasonable to build a theory of personal identity that enables a person...
Negru, T. Self-organization, Autopoiesis, Free-energy Principle and Autonomy
Abstract: The aim of this paper is to extend the discussion on the free-energy principle (FEP), from the predictive coding theory, which is an explanatory theory of the brain, to the problem...
Zámečník, L. Mathematical Models as Abstractions
Abstract: The paper concerns a contemporary problem emerging in philosophy of science about the explanatory status of mathematical models as abstractions. The starting point lies in the...
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Contact

Institute of Philosophy
Slovak Academy of Sciences
Klemensova 19
813 64 Bratislava, Slovak Republic
Tel.: (+4212) 5292 1215
Fax: (+4212) 5292 1215
E-mail: filosekr@savba.sk
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Journal Filozofia

Institute of philosophy
Slovak Academy of Sciences
Klemensova 19
813 64 Bratislava, Slovak Republic
Tel.: (+4212) 5296 4886
Fax: (+4212) 5292 1215
E-Mail: filofilo@savba.sk
Home page

Journal Organon F

Institute of Philosophy
Slovak Academy of Sciences
Klemensova 19
813 64 Bratislava, Slovak Republic
Tel.:(+4212) 5292 1215
Fax: (+4212) 5292 1215
E-mail: organonf@gmail.com
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Links

Slovak Academy of Sciences
Slovak Philosophical Association
Department of Philosophy and History of Philosophy, Comenius University
Institute of Philosophy, Prague
FISP