ISFI - Institute of Philosophy

Events, research, and news from our Institute of Philosophy (ISFI) at @USI_university and FTL in Lugano.

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Abisso e stelle stesso foco chiama

Venerdì 19 giugno, ore 18:00

In dialogo con Achille Varzi (Columbia University, New York, e USI, Lugano) e Claudio Calosi (Università Ca’ Foscari, Venezia, e USI, Lugano).

Scopri di più su https://t.co/8pE39pS8Hi

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May 21: Lugano Philosophy Colloquia with Giovanni Valente!

On Thursday, May 21, at 5:00 pm (CET), Giovanni Valente (Politecnico di Milano) will give the talk “Approximations that matter: virtual particles as carriers of interactions” as part of the Lugano Philosophy Colloquia.

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To attend, come to Room Multiuso, FTL Building or participate online by asking for the Zoom link to [email protected]

You can find the abstract of this and the other talks here:
https://t.co/CWC3VcxWaY 👇

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and the PBR theorem.

For more information on next year’s programme: https://t.co/cdKOTA10AY

We remind you that the Application Deadline for Fall Semester 2026 is June 30th (for those who don’t need a visa).

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MAP Course Spotlight: Study Philosophy of Physics with Tim Maudlin!

What is called “quantum theory” is not actually a physical theory, i.e. a specification of a clear physical ontology and dynamics...

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and then look at several distinct physical theories that can recover—or nearly recover—the predictions made by using the quantum formalism in the usual way. We will pay particular attention to general results about physical reality, particularly Bell’s Theorem...

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📌 Framed Moments

Lugano Philosophy Colloquia with Damiano Costa!

May 6, 2026

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For more information on next year’s programme:
https://t.co/cdKOTA10AY

We remind you that the Application Deadline for Fall Semester 2026 is June 30th (for those who don’t need a visa).

Check out our website to know more about the MAP:
https://t.co/b80JuVOXw2

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MAP Course Spotlight: Study Metaphysics with Tim Williamson! @TWilliamson55

In this course, students will explore the current logico-metaphysical debate between intensionalist and hyperintensionalist frameworks. 👇

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📌 Momenti catturati

Buchi di informazione — Certo per Incerto con Cesare Alfieri e Francesca Vidotto

27 aprile 2026

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May 11: Lugano Philosophy Colloquia with Lorenzo Lorenzetti!

On Wednesday, May 6, at 5:00 pm (CET), Lorenzo Lorenzetti (USI) will give the talk “A Relational General Relativistic A-theory” as part of the Lugano Philosophy Colloquia. 👇

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To attend, come to Room Multiuso, FTL Building or participate online by asking for the Zoom link to [email protected]

You can find the abstract of this and the other talks here: https://t.co/15EZl3mk5p 👇

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You can find the abstract of this and the other talks here: https://t.co/15EZl3mk5p

To stay updated on our upcoming events, visit https://t.co/HdiLNdDi7b or subscribe to our mailing list.

For any questions, please don’t hesitate to write to [email protected]

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May 6: Lugano Philosophy Colloquia with Damiano Costa!

On Wednesday, May 6, at 5:00 pm (CET), Damiano Costa (USI) will give the talk “The Instant of Change and Metaphysical Indeterminacy” as part of the Lugano Philosophy Colloquia. 👇

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Applying Wilson’s account of metaphysical indeterminacy, the lecture explores an indeterminacy solution to the puzzle of the instant of change.

To attend, come to Room Multiuso, FTL Building or participate online by asking for the Zoom link to [email protected] 👇

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For more information on next year’s programme:
https://t.co/cdKOTA10AY

We remind you that the Application Deadline for Fall Semester 2026 is June 30th (for those who don’t need a visa).

Check out our website to know more about the MAP:
https://t.co/b80JuVOXw2

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📚 The MAP is proud to announce its Metaphysics courses for a.y. 2026-27 👇

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Prof. Peter Simons and Dr Byron Simmons will teach next year’s elective course “Seminar in Contemporary Philosophy” on Categories and Ways of Being.

Prof. Anna Marmodoro will teach next year’s elective course “Metaphysics and Ancient Philosophy” on Essentialism.