Research topics
The activity of the Knowledge and Cognition research center is based on the interdisciplinary collaboration of the different scientific fields of the FILO Department. The principal aim is to create a concrete space of dialogue between the philosophical, cognitive, and social sciences, both aggregating and redeveloping existing resources, and enhancing convergence and cooperation between the various areas, especially from the scientific and higher education standpoint (e.g., supporting the research and teaching activities for the FILO PhD program in Philosophy, Science, Cognition and Semiotics (PSCS)).
Furthermore, the Knowledge and Cognition research center works to
(i) support the recruitment of figures with unconventional curriculum vitae, with skills in different disciplinary fields and highly innovative research topics;
(ii) establish long-term international relationships to foster applications for the Horizon projects such as ERC, ERC Synergy and Marie Curie;
(iii) encourage the ingoing and outgoing exchange between universities, professions and the economic and commercial entities.
Some of the main research areas are:
- Models of knowledge
- Emotions
- Demonstration and argumentation
- Artificial intelligence
- Conflict processes