Centre for Studies and Research in Contemporary Philosophies (CERPhiCo) works from both a diachronic (history of philosophy) and synchronic (conceptual analysis and discursive practical philosophy) perspective.
This involves both targeted historical investigations of a given author in the contemporary philosophical tradition (particularly phenomenological and/or hermeneutic) and of a given notional trend at work in a given tradition, always respecting the historical context and the dialogical situation with the fundamental currents of contemporary thought.
The main thematic areas of research are
- Philosophy of religion
- Practical phenomenologies and theories of action
- Theoretical and applied research in material phenomenology
- Theories of affectivity and action (reflexive and narrative ethics)
- French-language philosophies (historical and practical approaches)
- Philosophies of life and thoughts of immanence
- Epistemic relationships between philosophy, literature and theologies
- Contemporary theories of subjectivity