- Prosocial behavior toward strangers and friends: the role of the positive and negative empathy Dr. Belén Mesurado presented a paper with the title “Conducta prosocial hacia los extraños y los amigos: el rol de la empatía positiva y negativa” [Prosocial behavior toward strangers and friends: the role of the positive and negative empathy], co-authored with María Cristina...
- Family and Flourishing Life – United Nations program Belén Mesurado, researcher of the project, participated in the program “Parents’ Role in Helping Their Children Thrive”, held at the United Nations to commemorate the UN International Day of Families, on May 18, 2017. She gave a presentation on “Family and Flourishing...
- Lights and shadows of transhumanism The Faculty of Biomedical Science with the Institute of Philosophy invite to the seminar “Lights and Shadows of Transhumanism”, on May 18th: Schedule: 9:30 – “Lights and shadows of transhumanism”. Mariano Asla (Universidad Austral). 9:55 –...
- New book grant The Philosophy Institute obtained a USD 6,000 book grant for the purchase of books in the field of science, philosophy and theology. The new expansion of the Institute’s collection will help deepen its work in interdisciplinary education and research, in service of the...
- Participation in the SRCD Biennial Meeting Belén Mesurado, researcher of the project, has participated in the Society of Research of Child Development (SRCD) Biennial Meeting, which took place in Austin, Texas on April 6-8, 2017. She made two poster participations, one prepared together with María Cristina Richaud (National...
- Visit of Georg Gasser to the Institute of Philosophy During the month of March the Institute of Philosophy received Dr Georg Gasser, from the University of Innsbruck, thanks to the Oxford Templeton Visiting Fellowships given by the “The Science, Philosophy and Theology in Latin America” project of the Ian Ramsey Centre for Science and...
- “Personal Identity and Agency” – Interdisciplinar Workshop The interdisciplinary workshop “Personal Identity and Agency” will take place on March 27 and 28 at the Philosophy Institute of Austral University. The workshop is aimed at researchers in the areas of Philosophy, Psychology and Neuroscience, interested in the importance of the notion of...
- Interdisciplinary Research Week “From the Brain to the Self” – Call for Grants The Philosophy Institute of Universidad Austral offers three grants to participate in the Interdisciplinary Research Week “From the Brain to the Self”, that will be held in Buenos Aires, from July 31st to August 3rd of 2017, sponsored by the Templeton World Charity Foundation....
- Personal identity and theories of action From March 13 to 15, Dr Georg Gasser from the University of Innsbruck (Austria), will give the seminar Personal Identity and Theories of Action, as part of the Humanistic Studies Program. Georg Gasser obtained his PhD in Philosophy (University of Innsbruck) with a thesis on the...
- The Metaphysical Dimensions of Nature “The Metaphysical Dimensions of Nature” is an international conference that will be held in Rome on 23–25 February 2017. The conference is jointly organized by the Philosophy Departments of the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross (Rome) and the University of Notre Dame...
- Challenges for the dialogue between the sciences, philosophy and theology in Hispano American countries Claudia Vanney was invited to give the lecture “Challenges for the dialogue between the sciences, philosophy and theology in Hispano American countries” at ISSR – International Conference: Education, Science, and Religion, held at Puebla (Mexico) on February 8-10, 2017....
- The nature of the mind and the tension between naturalism and religion Juan F. Franck was invited to give the presentation “The nature of the mind and the tension between naturalism and religion” at ISSR – International Conference: Education, Science, and Religion, held at Puebla (Mexico) on February 8-10, 2017. Download the abstract of...
