Rigorous coursework includes knowledge about:

the most important currents of thought in the Continental philosophical tradition from the Greeks through Descartes to Nietzsche and beyond (contemporary phenomenology, existentialism, pragmatism, applied philosophy, analytic philosophy, contemporary aesthetics, theory of religion). Courses are tailored to the interests and needs of registered students.

The program combines theories and practice:

for the most current and urgent debates of ethical and/or environmental concerns, in the Social Philosophy, Ethics and Applied Philosophy program we provide the intellectual hardware based on the Continental philosophical tradition in order to foster thoughtful and responsible intellectual assessment and discussion of current cultural and social challenges; the Philosophy of Culture program provides practice and skills in art and cultural management.

There is a focus on developing skills such as:

intellectual, interpersonal, organisational, research and communication (written and oral) skills; critical, analytical, synthesizing and problem-solving skills; argumentative skills, expressing ideas clearly and convincingly; working independently, taking initiative, time-management; working with other people, thoughtful and responsible intellectual and practical interaction; presentations at national and international workshops and conferences, professional meetings.

Research areas cover:

outstanding Continental thinkers (Plato, Aristotle, Hellenistic philosophy, Augustine, Duns Scotus, Acquinas, Machiavelli, Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz, Pascal, Montaigne, Kant, Hegel, Schelling, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Ortega, Unamuno, Spengler, Jaspers, Heidegger, Gadamer, Ricoeur, Foucault, Merleau-Ponty, Lévinas, etc.); phenomenology, philosophical anthropology, existentialism, contemporary applied philosophy, 20th century and contemporary aesthetics and philosophy of art, modern epistemology and logic; cultural studies with a focus on philosophical aspects; theory and sociology of religion.