Working group dedicated to organizing events, lectures, readings, and discussions on Kant's philosophy and its various modern and contemporary influences, from both historical and systematic perspectives. The group covers areas such as epistemology, ethics, law, aesthetics, philosophy of history, political philosophy, religion, anthropology, and philosophy of science. From a historical perspective, the group addresses questions related to how Kant's philosophy reconfigures and responds to traditional philosophical problems. It also discusses issues related to the development of Kant's critical-transcendental philosophy. Another point of interest is the criticism and reformulation, especially by German Idealists. The group is also interested in exploring various contemporary reformulations, including those by authors who have Kantian heritage.
Research Project
Kantian Perspectives on Social Irrationality
PROBAL (CAPES/DAAD) | 2022 - 2025
The research project aims to analyze, problematize, and evaluate various aspects of human nature concerning the sources of social irrationality and their potential solutions, as presented in Kant's philosophy and the philosophy inheriting from Kant (especially Rawls and Habermas).
Eventos em Andamento
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Previous Events
6th Workshop on Kantian Perspectives on Social IrrationalityMon 16 DecVechta Universität
Defesa de Tese Lorenna MarquesFri 08 NovReitoria UFPR Ed. Dom Pedro II
5th Workshop Kantian Perspectives on Social IrrationalityMon 04 NovReitoria UFPR Ed. Dom Pedro II
Defesa de Dissertação de Marina BackFri 26 AprReitoria UFPR
Kant 300 Anos: Workshop ComemorativoWed 24 AprReitoria UFPR, Sala 603
Defesa de Dissertação: Os Problemas da Mentira na Filosofia Prática de KantMon 26 FebEvento Online
Movies and Philosophy of CultureWed 31 JanReitoria UFPR Ed. Dom Pedro II Sala 603
4th Workshop Kantian Perspectives on Social IrrationalityMon 04 DecUniversität Vechta
Filósofas Kantianas IIMon 13 FebEvento Online
III Colóquio Nacional Direito e Política: Conceitos e Concepções de LiberdadeMon 28 NovReitoria UFPR Ed. Dom Pedro II ANFI 100
Universal and Perpetual PeaceThu 15 AprEvento Online
Filósofas Kantianas IMon 22 MarEvento Online
Ciclo de Palestras e Minicursos sobre KantMon 14 OctEvento Online
Seminários de Filosofia AlemãThu 06 JunDepartamento de Filosofia da UFPR
The Foundation of the Human Rights: the Contemporary Debate and the Dignity ApproachFri 14 SeptDepartamento de Filosofia UFPR
Group Members
Prof. Dr. Joel Thiago Klein
Degree and Master in Philosophy from the Federal University of Santa Maria (2008) and Doctorate in Philosophy from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (2012), with a doctoral internship at the Humboldt University of Berlin. Professor of Modern Philosophy, Ethics and Political Philosophy at the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR), where he teaches undergraduate and postgraduate courses. He is also a permanent member of the Graduate Course in Philosophy at the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC). He completed his postdoctoral studies at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität in Munich with a CAPES/Alexander von Humboldt fellowship for experienced researchers. Editor of Studia Kantiana (journal of the Brazilian Kant Society since 08/2015, qualis A2). Member of the Board of the Brazilian Kant Society (2014-2018; 2018-2022; 2023-2026). Sustaining member of the Kant Working Group of ANPOF. Associate member of the Philosophy Center of the University of Lisbon. CNPq Productivity Fellow since 2016. Former CAPES and DAAD fellow. His publications include the book Kant and the Idea of a Universal History (Loyola, 2016) and articles published in the main Brazilian philosophy journals (such as Ethic@, Analytica, Kriterion, Veritas, Discurso, Transformação, Dois Pontos, Cadernos de Filosofia Alemã, Dissertatio, Studia Kantiana and Manuscrito) and in important international journals (such as Kant-Studien, Kant Yearbook, Kantian Review, Revista Portuguesa de Filosofia, Revista Latinoamericana de Filosofia, Philosophica, among others). He also has several publications in international collective volumes from publishers such as OLMS, De Gruyter, Palgrave Macmillan, Cambridge Schollars, Duncker & Humblot, and Routledge. He has edited 34 journal volumes (Studia Kantiana, Ethic@, Dois Pontos, and Princípios). In addition to his research on Kant's theoretical and practical philosophy (from a historical and systematic perspective), he works on epistemology, democracy, philosophy of law, philosophy of history, and theories of justice. He has supervised 15 master's theses and is currently supervising 6 graduate students (3 master's and 3 Ph.D. students) and 2 postdocs.
Profa. Dra. Luciana María Marta Martínez
Postdoctoral researcher at UFPR. Recently worked as a researcher at the Kant University of Kaliningrad and as a professor at the University of Buenos Aires (UBA) and the Catholic University of Argentina (UCA). Currently serves as the secretary of the Kantian Studies Group of Buenos Aires (GEK) and the journal "Revista de Estudios Kantianos" (REK) of SEKLE, and is a member of the editorial committee of the journal "Siglo Dieciocho." Also, a member of the North American Kant Society (NAKS), the Argentine Association of 18th Century Studies, and the International Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies (ISECS).
Dr. Gehad Marcon Bark
Post-doctoral student at UFPR. She holds a bachelor's degree (2015) and a master's degree (2018) in Philosophy from the Federal University of Paraná. She was part of the Tripartite Master's program at the Federal University of Paraná, having studied at the Université de Rennes I (France) and the Université de Sherbrooke (Canada). He holds a PhD in philosophy from the State University of Campinas (2024), with a research internship at the University of Groningen (Netherlands). Member of the Brazilian Association for Eighteenth Century Studies, the Brazilian Kant Society and the UK Kant Society. Researcher in the History of Modern Philosophy, with an emphasis on moral and political philosophy in Kant.
Dra. Nicole Martinazzo
Post-doctoral student at UFPR. She holds a bachelor's degree (2015) and a master's degree (2018) in Philosophy from the Federal University of Paraná. She was part of the Tripartite Master's program at the Federal University of Paraná, having studied at the Université de Rennes I (France) and the Université de Sherbrooke (Canada). He holds a PhD in philosophy from the State University of Campinas (2024), with a research internship at the University of Groningen (Netherlands). Member of the Brazilian Association for Eighteenth Century Studies, the Brazilian Kant Society and the UK Kant Society. Researcher in the History of Modern Philosophy, with an emphasis on moral and political philosophy in Kant.
Former members
Prof. Dr. Vinícius Berlendis de Figueiredo
Hold a Bachelor's (1988), Master's (1993), Ph.D. (1999), and post-doctoral degree (2013) in Philosophy from the University of São Paulo. Participated in the cadre training program (1988-1990) and served as a researcher (1990-1993) at CEBRAP. Since 1993, has been a professor at the Federal University of Paraná. Former editor of the journal "Dois Pontos" (2004-2008), secretary-general of the Brazilian Kant Society (2004-2007), president of ANPOF (2011-2012), and associate and full coordinator of the Philosophy area at Capes (2014-2018). Author of three individual books and approximately 30 articles in specialized journals in the areas of Modern Philosophy (with emphasis on Kant), Aesthetics, and Ethics and Politics. Holds a permanent position in the graduate programs in philosophy at UFPR and UFABC.
Nota de pesar
É com enorme tristeza que o Grupo Kant e Interlocuções registra o falecimento de Vinícius Berlendis de Figueiredo no dia 29 de janeiro de 2025. Vinícius foi um grande amigo, intelectual, colega, professor, pesquisador, gestor e político acadêmico. Foi sem dúvida um grande pilar para o Grupo Kant e Interlocuções e para a Filosofia Brasileira. Atuou na diretoria da Sociedade Kant Brasileira entre 2003 e 2010, foi coordenador do GT Kant da Anpof e participou da organização do X Encontro Internacional Kant em São Paulo em 2008. Foi também organizador de vários eventos e congressos tanto sobre a filosofia Kantiana, quanto sobre temas da filosofia moderna, filosofia alemã, estética e filosofia brasileira. Foi presidente da ANPOF entre 2011 e 2012. Foi coordenador da área de Filosofia na CAPES entre 2014 e 2018 onde trabalhou incessantemente para elevar a respeitabilidade e seriedade da área da filosofia. Era professor Titular da Universidade Federal do Paraná, onde lecionava desde 1993. Seu último livro “A paixão da igualdade – uma genealogia do indivíduo moral na França” deixa com certeza uma marca duradoura nos estudos de filosofia moderna. Também era pesquisador do CNPq. Esses são apenas alguns dos seus feitos e conquistas acadêmicas. Sua morte prematura deixa um grande vazio entre colegas e amigos. Sua alegria e seriedade, seu espírito público e republicano, sua dedicação e comprometimento, sua amizade e generosidade deixarão marcados a lembrança de todos que o conheceram. Com certeza, Vinas (como era conhecido entre amigos) transformou o mundo e a academia brasileira em um lugar melhor. Deixará sempre muitas saudades.