Department of Philosophy and Ethics

The Department of Philosophy and Ethics is currently the only one in Latvia that provides philosophy studies at all levels of higher education, from bachelor's degree to doctoral degree. The Department is not only a place not only for studies, but also for research: various research projects funded by the Latvian state and foreign foundations are regularly implemented in the Department, with the participation of lecturers, researchers and students working in the Department. In cooperation with Latvian, European and international research institutions and universities, the research programme of the department is focused on the analysis of fundamental philosophical assumptions, the critique and interpretation of concepts and theoretical frameworks, the hermeneutics of language and cultural forms, and the development of innovative research perspectives. The Department offers studies based on Europe's long philosophical heritage, combining the classics of European thought with solutions to current problems in modern society, interdisciplinary and internationally oriented research with the strengthening of the foundations of critical and independent thinking.