This final week of August, I am taking part in the 12th European Congress of Analytic Philosophy (ECAP12), held at the Complutense University of Madrid from 24 to 28 August 2026. I have already presented my talk, entitled _A “Collective Turn” in Religious Epistemology_ , as part of the congress’s programme, and I am now enjoying the opportunity to engage with the wider discussions and exchange ideas with fellow researchers in analytic philosophy.

Over the last few days, I had the pleasure of participating in the **10th Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Analytic #Philosophy (ENFA 10)** , held at the University of Beira Interior in Covilhã. I presented my paper, **“A ‘Collective Turn’ in Religious Epistemology,”** and greatly appreciated the opportunity to discuss it with colleagues. Many thanks to the organizers for putting together such an enjoyable conference, and to everyone who attended my talk for the thoughtful questions and conversation. Here are a few photos from my talk:

Looking forward to participating in the **10th Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Analytic Philosophy (ENFA 10)** this week, taking place **15–17 July** at the **Faculty of Arts and Letters, University of Beira Interior (UBI), in Covilhã, Portugal**. The conference brings together researchers working across a wide range of topics in analytic philosophy and features keynote lectures, contributed talks, and parallel sessions. I will be presenting my paper, **“A ‘Collective Turn’ in Religious Epistemology.”** Looking forward to the discussions and to meeting colleagues over the next few days. More info: https://sites.google.com/view/enfa10spfa/programme #ENFA10 #AnalyticPhilosophy #Philosophy

**13 July 2026 | 10h00-18h00 | Sala do Departamento de Filosofia | Faculdade de Letras da Universidade do Porto** The workshop _New Developments in Epistemology and Metaphysics_ brings together researchers working on a range of contemporary issues in epistemology, metaphysics, philosophy of science, and the philosophy of artificial intelligence. The programme explores topics including the nature of epistemic luck and risk, scepticism, inquiry, metaphysical modality, free will and fatalism, scientific incommensurability, and the epistemic implications of artificial intelligence. By fostering dialogue across these interconnected areas, the workshop aims to promote philosophical reflection on the nature of knowledge, reality, rationality, and emerging intelligent technologies. It provides an open and collaborative forum for researchers, students, and anyone interested in recent developments in analytic philosophy. **Programme** _**Presentation format:** Each presentation consists of 30 minutes, followed by 10 minutes for questions and discussion._ **Session 1 – Artificial Intelligence**(10:00–11:20) **10:00–10:40** Domingos Faria (University of Porto) _In What Sense Can AI Systems Possess Epistemic Expertise and Authority?_ **10:40–11:20** Gabriel Malagutti (University of Lisbon) _Medical AI: Justification & Responsibility_ **11:20–11:30** | _Coffee Break_ **Session 2 – Metaphysics and Philosophy of Science**(11:30–13:00) **11:30–12:10** José Machado (University of Porto) _Popperian and Logical Positivist Readings on Elgin’s Argument for Paradigm Incommensurability: An Analysis_ **12:10–12:50** Fabio Lampert (University of Vienna) _On Valid Arguments for Fatalism and Incompatibilism_ **13:00–15:00** | _Lunch_ **Session 3 – Scepticism and Inquiry**(15:00–16:20) **15:00–15:40** Joshua Thorpe (University of Lisbon) _Scepticism: Position or Paradox?_ **15:40–16:20** Giada Fratantonio (University of Lisbon) _When Is a Question Open?_ **16:20–16:30** | _Coffee Break_ **Session 4 – Modality and Epistemic Luck** (16:30–18:00) **16:30–17:10** Marco António Dias (University of Porto) _From the Actualism of the Substance of the World to the Possibilism of States of Affairs_ **17:10–17:50** Tiago Veloso (University of Barcelona) _A Wrong Way to Get Right: A Proposal on Epistemic Luck_ **18:00** | Closing Remarks ** _BOOK OF ABSTRACTS PDF_** More info: https://ifilosofia.up.pt/activities/workshop-new-developments-epistemology-metaphysics

On **17 June, at 11:00, in the Anfiteatro Nobre at FLUP** , faculty and researchers from the Faculty of Arts and Humanities of the University of Porto are invited to explore the growing impact of artificial intelligence in academia. The session aims to familiarise the community with practical and reflective questions around AI — from pedagogical methods to research, and the broader relationship with society. The roundtable will follow a dynamic format, with each participant delivering a brief opening statement (up to 10 minutes), followed by open discussion. The session will be moderated by Professor Maria João Couto, Vice-President of the Pedagogical Council. https://www.up.pt/eventos/event/ianaflup

Escrevi várias entradas sobre **Lógica** no _Dicionário Global da Espiritualidade e da Mística_. Estão disponíveis aqui.

**11 and 14 May 2026** The Department of Philosophy and the Institute of Philosophy of the University of Porto are pleased to welcome Vladimir Drekalović (University of Montenegro) for two sessions dedicated to contemporary issues in the philosophy of mathematics and to questions concerning the teaching of philosophy of science. The sessions will address the significance of mathematical Platonism within contemporary philosophy of science, as well as some of the specific pedagogical challenges involved in teaching philosophy through topics in the philosophy of mathematics. **First Session:** _**Traditional and Contemporary Mathematical Platonism – Challenges and Problems**_ **11 May 2026, 18:00-21:00 | Room 105**(Torre A – Piso 0) _Room: A105_ Platonism in mathematics is a topic that philosophers of science have dealt with since antiquity. The way in which it was defended in antiquity is quite different from the approach used in contemporary philosophy of mathematics. We will present some of the basic characteristics of both traditional and contemporary Platonism, the challenges faced by each, as well as the problems inherent in both approaches. We will highlight the reasons why mathematical Platonism holds particular significance in the philosophy of science and in the philosophy of mathematics. **Keywords:** Philosophy of science, philosophy of mathematics, mathematical Platonism. **Second Session:** _**Specific Characteristics of Teaching Philosophy of Science – The Case of Philosophy of Mathematics**_ **14 May 2026, 13:30-15:30 | Sala do Departamento de Filosofia**(Torre B – Piso 1) _Room: B180-DFIL_ Teaching philosophy has certain specific features in comparison with teaching in other fields. We will highlight some of these specific characteristics and discuss the reasons for their existence. Through several examples, we will analyze such specificities, pointing to the need for philosophy teachers to possess a broad range of knowledge. In this context, we will examine the meaning of the term “correlation,” which is often used only formally in connection with the idea of establishing links between different school subjects. **Keywords:** Teaching philosophy of science, philosophy of mathematics, examples, correlation. **Organization:** Domingos Faria Instituto de Filosofia da Universidade do Porto – UID/00502/2025 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT)

Foi publicado ontem no site do EduQA, do Ministério da Educação, o anúncio da consulta pública com a proposta de revisão das Aprendizagens Essenciais de Filosofia para o Ensino Secundário. Podem consultar a proposta de revisão e atualização das Aprendizagens Essenciais de Filosofia no seguinte link: https://eduqa.pt/consulta-publica-aprendizagens-essenciais-ensino-secundario/ E podem e devem participar na consulta pública, até 28 de abril, ao submeterem o seguinte formulário: https://area.dge.mec.pt/consultaAE/

https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/scientific-pluralism

The organization of the twelfth edition of the Iberian Meeting on Aesthetics invites researchers in philosophical aesthetics and in related disciplinary areas to submit proposals for papers. The submission of abstracts will be open until April 1st. + Info: https://ifilosofia.up.pt/storage/files/Activities/APK/CfP%20completo_EN.pdf

I participated in Round Table “Hope, Belief and Peace” on 21 February, as part of the 40th Philosophy Meeting, dedicated to the theme “Philosophy and Hope,” organized by the Portuguese Association of Philosophy Teachers (APF). The session provided a rigorous philosophical discussion on the nature of hope, its rational and normative status, and its relevance for political action and for understanding peace as a public value.

https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/simulations-science

<p>On February 6, at the Batalha Centro de Cinema, I had the pleasure of taking part in the Porto session of the <a href="https://dfaria.eu/28409">symposium with Dominic McIver Lopes</a>. The <a href="https://dfaria.eu/27187">roundtable</a> brought together Vítor Guerreiro, Gonçalo Marcelo, and myself, and I presented a talk titled “In what sense could AI Systems be artists?”. The discussion was followed by Dominic McIver Lopes’s lecture “AI Art and Artists: What They Are, What They Could Be, What They Should be”, closing a lively and inspiring afternoon of exchange on aesthetics and technology.</p><figure><figure><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://dfaria.eu/df/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Unknown-1024x576.jpeg" alt="" /><button type="button" aria-haspopup="dialog"></button></figure></figure><figure><figure><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://dfaria.eu/df/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/1000043191-1024x576.jpg" alt="" /><button type="button" aria-haspopup="dialog"></button></figure><figure><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://dfaria.eu/df/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/1000043190-1024x576.jpg" alt="" /><button type="button" aria-haspopup="dialog"></button></figure></figure><figure><img width="1024" height="768" src="https://dfaria.eu/df/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/IMG_7974-1024x768.jpeg" alt="" /><button type="button" aria-haspopup="dialog"></button></figure>

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<p><a href="https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11229-026-05455-7">https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11229-026-05455-7</a></p>

<p><a href="https://blog.apaonline.org/2026/02/03/science-denial-from-post-truth-to-post-trust/">https://blog.apaonline.org/2026/02/03/science-denial-from-post-truth-to-post-trust/</a></p>

<p><a href="https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12136-026-00671-9">https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12136-026-00671-9</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00285-6">https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00285-6</a></p>

<figure><img width="724" height="1024" src="https://dfaria.eu/df/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/From-Understanding-Pictures-to-Aesthetic-Pluralism-and-AI-Art-724x1024.jpg" alt="" /><button type="button" aria-haspopup="dialog"></button></figure><p>More info <a href="https://dfaria.eu/27187">here</a>.</p>

<p>It is our pleasure to announce the event <em><strong>From Understanding Pictures to Aesthetic Pluralism and AI Art. A Symposium with Dominic McIver Lopes</strong></em>.</p><p>This symposium with Dominic McIver Lopes, one of the most influential philosophers in the field of aesthetics, aims to promote a dialogue on some key topics of his work, including his picture theory, AI generated art and the multiple ramifications of aesthetic pluralism.</p><p>The event takes place on&nbsp;<strong>February 5&nbsp;</strong>in&nbsp;<strong>Braga&nbsp;</strong>and&nbsp;<strong>February 6&nbsp;</strong>in&nbsp;<strong>Porto&nbsp;</strong>with the following schedule:</p><!--more--><p><strong>February 5</strong></p><p><strong>Auditório da Escola de Artes, Letras e Ciências Humanas da Universidade do Minho</strong></p><p><strong>16:00 &#8211; 18:00</strong></p><p><strong>Roundtable</strong>:&nbsp;<em>Picture Theory and Aesthetic Value Pluralism</em></p><p>Vítor Moura (CEHUM-ELACH)</p><p>Sanna Hirvonen (CFUL)</p><p>Chair: Tiago Sousa (CEHUM-ELACH)</p><p>Followed by:</p><p><strong>Conference</strong>:</p><p>Dominic McIver Lopes (University of British Columbia / Gulbenkian Visiting Professor, CECH-UC)</p><p><em>AI Art and Artists: What They Are, What They Could Be, What they Should be</em></p><hr /><p><strong>February 6&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>Batalha Centro de Cinema</strong></p><p><strong>17:00 &#8211; 19:00</strong></p><p><strong>Roundtable</strong>:&nbsp;<em>Network Theory, Aesthetic Injustice and AI Art</em></p><p>Vítor Guerreiro (IF-UP)</p><p>Gonçalo Marcelo (CECH-UC)</p><p>Domingos Faria (IF-UP)</p><p>Followed by</p><p><strong>Conference</strong>:</p><p>Dominic McIver Lopes (University of British Columbia / Prof. Visitante nas Humanidades Gulbenkian, CECH-UC)</p><p><em>AI Art and Artists: What They Are, What They Could Be, What they Should be</em></p><hr /><p>The symposium will take place in person. Access is free,&nbsp;and no previous registration is required.&nbsp;The full list of activities of Professor Dominic McIver Lopes during his visit at the CECH is available at&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.uc.pt/en/cech/calendar/dominic-mciver-lopes/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.uc.pt/en/cech/calendar/dominic-mciver-lopes/</a></p><hr /><p>This event is organized by: Centre for Classical and Humanistic Studies, University of Coimbra (UIDB/00196/2025 and UIDP/00196/2025); RG <em>Aesthetics, Politics and Knowledge </em>(APK), Institute of Philosophy, University of Porto (UID/00502); School of Arts and Humanities, University of Minho; and Batalha Centro de Cinema.</p>

Prazo de candidatura: até 6 de fevereiro de 2026 📄 Informações e formalização da candidatura: https://sigarra.up.pt/flup/pt/cand_geral.informacao_relevante_cans_view?pv_processo_id=1313895

https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-digital-education-outlook-2026_062a7394-en.html

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009645485

Mais informações: https://apfilosofia.org/eventos/40-o-encontro-de-filosofia-filosofia-e-esperanca/

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Woman: Concept, Prototype and Stereotype (by Annalisa Coliva): https://imperfectcognitions.blogspot.com/2026/01/woman-concept-prototype-and-stereotype.html Just Like a Woman (by Sophie Grace Chappell): https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/think/article/just-like-a-woman/D7D6181C47FD44382C0110B2BA5F5535

World Logic Day, celebrated today, 14 January, was proclaimed by UNESCO to highlight the importance of logic as a fundamental pillar of philosophy, the sciences, and critical and rational thought. This date is also symbolic: it marks the birth of Alfred Tarski and the death of Kurt Gödel, two philosophers who were decisive for contemporary logic and for twentieth-century philosophy. In a context marked by disinformation and polarisation, such as the one we are currently living in, logic is […]

The American Philosophical Association’s letter underscores the responsibility of the philosophical community to oppose restrictions that threaten both the personal lives and the academic work of trans philosophers, affirming their full value, dignity, and rightful place within the profession. https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.apaonline.org/resource/resmgr/board/Open_Letter_on_Trans_Issues.pdf

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/opinion/science-trust.html

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I’m pleased to share my latest publication in Logos & Episteme: “Can Conversational AIs Testify? Challenging the Conservative View.” The paper examines whether conversational AIs can count as genuine testifiers. Link: https://doi.org/10.5840/logos-episteme202516320

“Severance, The Substance, and Our Increasingly Splintered Selves” - Eric Schwitzgebel: https://eschwitz.substack.com/p/severance-the-substance-and-our-increasingly-1c1 “Philosophy as Resistance: Polarization, Narratives, and the Evaluative” - Manuel Almagro: https://blog.apaonline.org/2025/12/29/philosophy-as-resistance-polarization-narratives-and-the-evaluative/

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https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-032-03083-2

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FCT Stimulus to Scientific Employment Individual Grant CEEC IND - 8th Edition Call for Expressions of Interest The Institute of Philosophy (IF), a research unit of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, University of Porto (FLUP), Portugal, invites eligible and highly qualified postdoctoral researchers to submit expressions of interest for consideration as applicants to the Stimulus to Scientific Employment Individual Grant – 8th Edition, funded by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), with IF serving as the host institution. […]

Direção da Sociedade Portuguesa de Filosofia Nuno Venturinha, Professor da NOVA FCSH, foi eleito Presidente da Sociedade Portuguesa de Filosofia (SPF), no passado dia 12 de dezembro de 2025, sucedendo a André Barata. A par de Nuno Venturinha, a nova Direção conta com Filipa Afonso, da Universidade de Lisboa, Domingos Faria, da Universidade do Porto, Célia Teixeira, da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro e António Lopes, docente do Ensino Secundário destacado.  Fundada em […]

This annual research seminar, organized by the Aesthetics, Politics and Knowledge Research Group at the Institute of Philosophy, University of Porto, convenes researchers from philosophy, cultural and artistic studies, aesthetics, politics, and epistemology to present and share their work, fostering dialogue and critical engagement across diverse fields. More info: https://ifilosofia.up.pt/activities/10-graduate-conference-aesthetics-2025

Today I had the pleasure of serving as an examiner for Marcelo Cabral’s doctoral dissertation, Prelude to an Epistemology of Belonging, at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Marcelo’s thesis makes a solid and innovative contribution to contemporary epistemology. It stands out for three central reasons: first, it introduces the epistemology of belonging, an original framework that adds a normative dimension to community relations, extending well beyond the traditional social turn; second, […]