This seminar examines a variety of contemporary theories of cooperation from the past forty years, drawing mainly on philosophy, but also on political science, psychology, sociology, and other fields. We will explore how cooperation arises, how it is practiced and sustained, why it matters for the sciences, and how it is being reshaped by technological change.

This seminar examines the nature of emotions and their connection to reasoning. Combining classical and contemporary philosophy with research in psychology and neuroscience, it analyzes affective processes and their cognitive functions. It also offers the opportunity to reflect on the differences in approach, methodology, and aims between philosophical and scientific inquiry.