Candidates should be intellectually curious and have a special interest in philosophy of science, epistemology and the study of how the human mind works when we have to make decisions in complex contexts, especially in relation to issues such as the nature of rationality, decision-making, and the impact of cognitive sciences. Students should be prepared to intense reading and learning, and open to explore novel lines of research in a multi-disciplinary environment. Rigor in arguments and in discussion will be encouraged, with particular focus on its application to the public debate on global challenges, where the impact of, and responsibility for public actions are at stake.

Giulia Piredda (Lecturer). Her research interests are in the philosophy of mind and cognitive science, with particular attention to the situated, embodied and extended views of mind and affectivity. She also deals with the topic of trust and reputation in several projects. Marco Fasoli (Research Fellow). Works in the philosophy of cognitive sciences and of technology, e.G. The ontological and moral issues surrounding cognitive artifacts, and the impact of digital technologies on personal well-being. Nicola Canessa (Associate Professor). Works in Psychobiology and Physiological Psychology. Director of the IUSS-Maugeri Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory. His research concerns the study of the neural bases of cognitive processes, particularly decision-making and social cognition. Michele Di Francesco (Full Professor). Past Rector of IUSS, Past President of the European and Italian Societies for Analytic Philosophy and of the Italian Society of Neuroethics and Philosophy of Neuroscience. His main research is in the philosophy of mind and cognitive science. Andrea Sereni (Full Professor). His research covers several areas in epistemology, philosophy of mathematics and philosophy of language and logic. He coordinates the Italian Network for the Philosophy of Mathematics. Alfredo Tomasetta (Associate Professor). Specializes in philosophy of mind and analytic metaphysics (esp. The metaphysics of human persons). He is also interested in philosophical logic, philosophy of language, epistemology and classical Indian philosophy. Research activities will be based at IUSS, a competitive and internationally-oriented school of advanced studies, home to the PhD program and located in an intellectually stimulating context in one of the oldest Italian university town.