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Centre for Metaphysics, Philosophy of Religion and Philosophy of Culture KU Leuven

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- The challenges of contemporary thought (Nietzsche, Heidegger, Lacan, Foucault, Derrida) directed towards metaphysics and anthropology are historically and critically examined. - The implications of contemporary thought on the concepts of wholeness/optimal humanity in philosophy of education. - Contemporary possibilities for metaphysics. Center for Metaphysics and the philosophy of God: Documentation Center: - Process thought (A.N. Whitehead ...

Department of Philosophy and moral sciences Ghent University

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The Department of Philosophy and Moral Science carries out research in three areas: (1) Logic, knowledge and philosophy of science: specific scientific philosophical problems in the various scientific disciplines (biology, biomedical sciences, history, psychology, social sciences, mathematics), and development / application of formal logic systems. (2) Theoretical and practical ethics and philosophical anthropology: research into moral ...

Institute of Philosophy KU Leuven

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The Institute of Philosophy has been a home to outstanding teaching and research in philosophy. The Institute sets for itself the task to reflect upon the nature of man and the world, science and society and other topics.

For more information about the research topics of the different research teams belonging to this faculty see: - Centre for logic, philosophy of science and philosophy of language - Centre for metaphysics and ...

Centre for Logic and Philosophy of Science Vrije Universiteit Brussel

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The ongoing research is focused on: 1. Foundations of Mathematics; 2. Development of New Logics; 3. History and Philosophy of 20th Century Cosmology; 4. Popularization of Science; 5. Philosophy and Children; 6. Science Rhetoric. In essence, this Research Unit concentrates on: 1. Philosophy of science (especially mathematics and physics); 2. Transfer of knowledge.

Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Ghent University

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The Faculty of Arts and Philosophy is home to approximately 520 scientists, of which about 160 are tenured staff members. Our faculty annually delivers some 60 doctoral degrees and some 600 peer-reviewed publications. Research groups focus on philosophy, archaeology, history, arts, (applied) linguistics, literature, cultural studies, etc. The Faculty of Arts and Philosophy wants to be a national and international player in the field of ...

Histories of Art, Architecture and Visual Culture Vrije Universiteit Brussel

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The research unit Histories of Art, Architecture and Visual Culture (VISU) offers a platform for fundamental research on the history and theory of art, architecture and visual culture from the early modern period up to the present. It studies not only the artistic and architectural practice, the material object and the spatial environment, but also the broader cultural, historical and societal context, which often relates to current themes ...

Department of Languages and Cultures Ghent University

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The Language and Cultures Department consists of courses and research groups in the following languages U+200BU+200Band cultures: African Languages U+200BU+200Band Cultures (East and Central Africa), Eastern European Languages U+200BU+200Band Cultures (Russia and Southeast Europe), Languages U+200BU+200Band Cultures of the Middle East and North Africa and Languages U+200BU+200Band Cultures of South and East Asia (India, China & Japan / ...

Department of Family Medicine and Primary Health Care Ghent University

We are integrated in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and support the contributions of the faculty to The Training in Health Equity Network (THENet).The Department participates at different levels in key advisory boards on public health, primary health care and health policy. The Department hosts the International Centre for Primary Health Care and Family Medicine - Ghent University, a WHO Collaborating Centre on PHC, and cooperate ...

Department of Pedagogy Ghent University

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The Department of Pedagogy was part of the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences. Its research was centered around the area of the method and practice of teaching.