Dreaming of a PhD in Philosophy? The Master in Philosophy (MAP) at USI is a research-oriented two-year master’s degree designed to prepare students for the most demanding international PhDs in philosophy.

Study with a clear disciplinary focus on four core areas: Metaphysics, Philosophy of Mind, Logic, Philosophy of Physics

9/10 graduates interested in an academic career have continued with a funded PhD

Learn from some of the most eminent scholars in the world, such as Achille Varzi, Timothy Williamson, Kathrin Koslicki, Francesco Berto, and many others.

Improve your research skills through dedicated courses.

If you are interested, join us online or on campus on March 17 to attend our open lecture “Abstraction and abstract objects” held by Prof. Øystein Linnebo.

The open lecture is born to be a safe and friendly space for every student who wants to have a taste of one of our classes. To attend either in person or online on Zoom, please register by filling out the form on this page: https://join.usi.ch/en/master-philosophy-open-lecture

Here is the abstract of the lecture:

"The language of mathematics abounds with apparent reference to abstract objects, such as sets, numbers, and directions. Are there really such objects? If so, what are these objects, and how are they related to abstraction operations? This opening lecture considers an Aristotelian approach to these questions, based on the idea that the world contains quantities, which come in different magnitudes. This idea is developed using mereology and an equivalence relation. The resulting account promises a pleasing unification of various kinds of magnitudes as well as good account of how mathematics is applied.”

We look forward to your participation in the open lecture!