Robert Piłat

e-mail:
erpilat@ifispan.waw.pl

Background:

MA in philosophy form Philosophical Faculty of the Academy of Roman Catholic Theology
Doctorate - Philosophical Faculty of the Academy of Roman Catholic Theology
Habilitation - Polish Academy of Sciences

Has taught at : Collegium Civitas, Academy of Roman Catholic Theology in Warsaw

Research fellowships at: Internationale Akademie fur Philosophie, Liechtenstein, Montclair State College (USA), Universitait van Amsterdam (Holland), Unversity of Lund (Sweden)

Recent publications

Academic Books:

1. Czy istnieje swiadomość (Does the Consciousness Exist?), IFiS PAN Press, Warszawa 1993
   
2. Umysl jako model swiata (Mind as a Model of the World), IFiS PAN, Warszawa IFiS PAN, Warszawa 1999
   
3. Krzywda i zadośćuczynienie (Wrong and its Reperation), IFiS PAN, Warszawa 2003
   
4. Doświadczenie i pojęcie (Experience and Concept), IFiS PAN, Warszawa (in printing)

Manuals

1. Edukacja filozoficzna dla klasy 1 gimnazjum (Manual: Philosophical Education for secondary school, part I, co-author), STENTOR Publishing, 2001
2. Edukacja filozoficzna dla klasy 2 gimnazjum (Manual: Philosophical Education for secondary school, part II, co-author), STENTOR Publishing 2003.
3. Myśli na podium (The Thoughts on a Podium), a manual for philosophical education for secondary school, co-author with H.Diduszko), Foundation of Olimpic Edudation, Warsaw 2004.
4. Edukacja filozoficzna dla klasy 3 gimnazjum (Manual: Philosophical Education for secondary school, part III), STENTOR Publishing 2005.

Articles (in Polish except 17, 19, 32)

1. Filozofia historii Sw. Augustyna (St Augustine's Philosophy of History), Życie Katolickie, 11
2. Postep i vita contemplativa ( Progress and Vita Contemplativa) , Życie Katolickie, 1/1987
3. Doświadczenie prawdy. Ontologiczne i epistemologiczne aspekty prawdy (The Experience of Truth. The Ontological and the Epistemological Aspects of Truth), Życie Katolickie, 10/1987
4. Geneza idei postępu i filozofii nowozytnej (The Origin and Development of the Idea of Progress in Modern Philosophy) , Życie Katolickie, 6/1987
5. Rozum i wolnosc w filozofii praktycznej Kanta (Reason and Freedom in the Practical Philosophy of Immanuel Kant), Studia Philosophie Christianae, 2,1987
6. Filozoficzny dialog pomiedzy A. Schutzem a A. Gurwitschem (Philosophical Dialogue Between Alfred Schutz and Aron Gurwitsch) , Studia Filozoficzne, 9/1988
7. Kategorialna struktura doswiadczenia w swietle badan afazji amnestycznej (The Categorial Structure of Experience in Light of the Studies in Amnestic Aphasia) , Kwartalnik Filozoficzny, XX,4/1992
8. Koncepcja pola swiadomosci A. Gurwitscha (Aron Gurwitsch's Theory of the Field of Consciousness), in: Pawel Dybel (ed.) Fenomenologia i Hermeneutyka, Warszawa 1993
9. Teorie semantyczne versus obliczeniowe podejscie w teorii poznania (Semantic Theories Versus Computational Approach in Epistemology) , in: Jozef Niznik (ed.) Pogranicza Epistemologii, Warszawa 1992
10. Widzialne i niewidzialne. Zarys antropologii H. Arendt ( The Visible and the Invisible. An Outline of Hannah Arend's Anthropology ), "Principia" VI/1993
11. Dialog o Platonskim Parmenidesie z S. Blandzim, (Dialog on Plato's Parmenides with S. Blandzi), "Przeglad Filozoficzny" 1,1995.
12. Kodeksy zawodowe a etyka heroiczna (Ethical Code and the Heroic Morality), "Etyka" 29, 1994.
13. Swiadomość(Consciousness), entry in: W. Krajewski, (ed.), Slownik filozoficzny, Wydawnictwo Naukowe Scholar, Warszawa 1996.
14. Swiadomosc (Consciousness), entry in: Encyklopedia Powszechna, t. 6, PWN Warszawa 1997.
15. Krzywda i zadoscuczynienie (Wrongdoing and Redressing), "Etyka" nr. 29, 1996.
16. Czy pojecie filozofii naukowej ma sens?(Can Philosophy be Scientific?), "Edukacja filozoficzna", vol. 22, 1996.
17. Rationality and the Human Mind, in: J. Niznik (red.) Criticism and Defense of Rationality, Rodopi Press, 1998.
18. Podmiot doświadczenia w fenomenologii i cognitive science (The Experiencing Subject in Phenomenology and Cognitive Science), in: Wiedza i podmiotowość, ed. A. Motycka, Warszawa 1998
19. Creencias religiosas y educación moral (Religious Belief and Moral Education), in: Crecimiento moral y filosofia para ninos, red. Felix Garcia moriyón, Desclee De Brouwer, Bilbao 1998.
20. Schematy poznawcze (Cognitive Schemata), in: Kazimierz Ajdukiewicz, ed. R. Wójcicki, Encyklopedia Filozofii Polskiej, t. 1, Warszawa 1999
21. Osąd moralny w działalności gospodarczej (Moral Judgment in Buusiness), W. Gasparski, A. Lewicka-Strzałecka, D. Miller (eds.) Etyka biznesu, gospodarki i zarządzania, Warszawa 1999.
22. Meandry Metafilozofii (Meanders of Meatphilosophy), "Przegląd filozoficzny" 3, 2000.
23. Wartość milczenia (The Value of Silence), "Kwartalnik filmowy", 29-30, 2000.
24. Jasnosć jako własnosć mysli i wartosć poznawcza (Clarity as a property of thinking and a cognitive value) , in: Wartosci poznawcze, red. A. Motycka, Warszawa 2001
25. Spór o istnienie przestrzeni umysłowej, in: Duch i dusza, red. P. Dybel, Warszawa 2001
26. Widzenie trójwymiarowe w swietle fenomenologii i cognitive science (3D Vision in light of phenomenology and cognitive science), in S. Symotiuk (ed.), Pojęcie przestrzeni w nauce (The Concept of Space in Sciences), Zamość 2003.
27. Czym jest chwila obecna? (What is the Present Moment?) , "Studia z filozofii i kognitywistyki", Poznan 2003
28. Nazwy i pojęcia kolorów (The Names and Concepts of Colours), "Kognitywistyka i nowe media w Edukacji" 2, 2002.
29. Transcendentalne i naturalistyczne podejście do doświadczenia
30. Transcendentalna i naturalistyczna perspektywa w badaniu doświadczenia (The Transcendental and the Naturalistic Approach to Experience), "Fenomenologia", 1-2003, Poznań, p. 51-62.
31. Podmiot - pierwsza osoba liczby pojedyńczej (The Subject as Grammatical First Person) , "Zagadnienia naukoznawstwa 2 (160), 2004, s. 175-178.
32. Dostojewski a problem przebaczenia (Dostoyevsky and the Problem of Forgiveness), "Studia Philosophiae Christianae", 2, 2003, s. 147-166.
33. Naturalne piękno. Na marginesie książki Gernota Böhmego "Filozofia i estetyka przyrody" (Natural Beauty. Remaks on "Philosophy and the Aesthetics of Nature" by Gernot Böhme), "Sztuka i filozofia" 24, 2004, s. 34-38.
34. Symulacja jako mechanizm percepcji (Simulation as Mechanism oof Perception), "Kognitywistyka i nowe media w edukacji" 1-2/2003, p. 133-150.
35. The Experience of the Present Moment, in: L. Embree (red.) Aron Gurwitch Relevance for Cognitive Science, Springer Verlag, Den Haag 2005.
36. Znaczenie pojęć i praca pojęć (The Meaning and the Working of Concepts), in: H. Kardela, Z. Muszyński, M. Rajewski, Kognitywistyka. Problemy i perspektywy, tom. 1, Wyd. UMCS, Lublin 2005.
37. Porządkowanie myśli jako porządkowanie pojęć (The Order of Thoughts as Conceptual Order), w: R. Ziemińska, I. Ziemiński (ed.) Księga VIII Zjazdu Filozofi, Szczecin 2004, (in printing)
38. Czy pojęcia są reprezentacjami (Are Concepts Representations?), in: Sz. Wróbel (ed.) Reprezentacje poznawcze, (in printing)
39. Asymetryczność relacji podobienstwa (Asymetry of Similarity Relation), w: H. Kardela, Z. Muszyński, M. Rajewski, Kognitywistyka. Problemy i perspektywy, vol. 2, (in printing)

ON-LINE PUBLICATIONS

1. The Problem Of 3d Vision In Phenomenology And Cognitive Science in: Justification, Truth and Beliefs (www.jtb-forum.pl)
2. Colour Names and the Concepts of Colours , in: Justification, Truth and Beliefs (www.jtb-forum.pl)
3. The Transcendental and the Naturalistic Approach to Experience, Essays in Celebration of the Founding of the Organization of Phenomenological Organizations

POPULAR AND DIDACTIC PUBLICATIONS

1. (1992-1996) - A series of popular articles devoted to the curriculum "Philosophy for Children" in the following journals: "Etyka", "Edukacja Filozoficzna", "Edukacja i dialog", "Spoleczenstwo otwarte", "Biuletyn olimpiady filozoficznej", "Prakseologia".
2. As co-author with B. Elwich and A. Łagodzka, Filozofia w szkole, (a collection of philosophical class plans for primary and secondary schools). Published by Fundacja "Edukacja dla demokracji", Warszawa 1996.
3. Introduction (in Dutch) to: B. Heesen, Klein maar dapper. Filosoferen met jongere kinderen, Den Haag 1996. (appeared also in German and Spanisch edition of the book)
4. As co-author with B. Elwich, A. Łagodzka, Filozofia w szkole. Drugi tom scenariuszy zajec filozoficznych dla dzieci i mlodziezy (Philosophy for Children. The second volume of class plans) . Published by Fundacja "Edukacja dla demokracji", Warszawa 1996.
5. As co-author with B. Elwich, A. Łagodzka, Filozofia dla dzieci. Podstawy programu (Philosophy for Children. The foundations of the curriculum). Published by Fundacja "Edukacja dla demokracji" Warszawa 1996.
6. Wir haben ein Teil unseres Land verloren. Ein Gesprach (in German. A dialog on Jewish culture in Poland with chef editor Martin Cunz), Der Freund Israels, 2, 1995
7. Muzyka i powinność, (Music and Duty), Res Publica 3, 1997
8. Naturalność i aspiracje muzyki (The Natural and the Aspiration of Music), Res Publica 5, 1997
9. Czy obyczaje są stróżem moralnośći? (Are Habits and Customs the Guards of Morality?), Res Publica 12, 1997.
10. Wola przemocy (The Will of Violence), Res Publica 2-3, 1998
11. Lęk i królestwo możliwości (Axiety and the Possible)1998
12. Dwie muzyki (Two Kinds of Music), Res Publica 12, 1998
13. A regular column in a two montly for teachers "Zeszyty szkolne".

BROADCASTS ON RADIO AND TV

• (1990) Two 1 hour conversations on TV with J. Tichner (TV 1).
• (1990) A broadcast on the concept of freedom (Radio 3)
• (1992) A broadcast on philosophy of K. Jaspers PR (Radio 3)
• (1993) A broadcast on the problem of individual autonomy (Radio 3)
• (1993) Presentation of a philosophy class with 14 year olds (Radio 4) and live disscusion about the topic.
• (1993) A broadcast on the problem of intellectual nonconformism (Radio 2)
• (1993/94) A series of 20 broadcasts on different philosophical problems (Radio 2)
• (1995-1996) Different philosophical comments on recent moral and social problems as well as on recent philosophical books (TV1, TV2). (1996) 4 dialogues on Descartes and Montaigne (Radio 2).
• (1997) A live broadcast on music and philosophy of the end of century (Radio 2).
• (1999 -2001) A series of live broadcasts on topics refering to main Christian holidays (Radio 2)
• (1999 - 2001) A series of philosophical radio discussions with teenagers from Warsaw schools (Radio Bis)
• (2000-2001) Regular monthly broadcast  (live, late evening including conversations with listeners) "Night Conversations about Decency" (Radio 2)
• (2003-present) Hosting a regular live broadcast (every two week) including conversations with guests and listeners: "The Owl of Minerva"  (Radio 2)

TRANSLATIONS

1. I. Berlin, Hercen and Bakunin, Aletheia, 1988, nr. 2-3.
2. M. Lipman, "Pixie", a philosophical novel, Foundation for Education for Democracy.
3. M. Lipman, "Mark", a philosophical novel, Foundation for Education for Democracy.
4. H. Arendt, Życie umysłu, część II, Wola (The Life of the Mind, vol. 2: On Willing), Czytelnik, Warszawa1996.

MEMBERSHIP IN EDITORIAL BOARDS

1. (1988-1990) Philosophical journal "ALETHEIA".
2. (1994 - present) Journal of Ethics "ETYKA" (Ethics)
3. (2002 – present) Philosophical journal "SZTUKA I FILOZOFIA" (Art. And Philosophy)
4. (2004 – present) Philosophical journal "PRZEGLĄD FILOZOFICZNO-LITERACKI" (Philosophico-Literary Review)
5. (2004 – present) Philosophical journal "PRZEGLĄD FILOZOFICZNY" (Philosophical Review)

PAPERS ON CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS

1. 1986 - (POLAND, Wykno) Philosophical conference organized by the Center of Christian Social Studies, "Sociophenomenology of Alfred Schutz".
2. 1987 - (POLAND, Halin) Philosophical conference organized by the Center of Christian Social Studies, "The History of the Idea of Progress in European Philosophy".
3. 1987 - (POLAND, Ojrzanow) Philosophical conference organized by the Center of Christian Social Studies, The Crisis of Culture and the Problem of Individuality".
4. 1988 - (POLAND, Ojrzanow) Philosophical conference organized by the Center of Christian Social Studies, "E. Canetti's Philosophy of Power".
5. 1992 - (AUSTRIA, Graz) International Conference in Philosophy for Children, "The Visible and the Invisible as Philosophical Topic".
6. 1993 - (SPAIN, Madrid) International Conference in Philosophy for Children, "Religious Beliefs and Moral Education".
7. 1993 - (POLAND, Warszawa) polish-Lithuanian summer school organized by the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology, polish Academy of Sciences, "Multiplicity and Equality of Discourses in M. Faucault".
8. 1994 - (POLAND, Warszawa) Conference of the polish Philosophical Associacion on teaching philosophy, "The Curriculum 'Philosophy for Children' as Basis of Teaching Ethics to Primary School Students".
9. 1994 - (HOLLAND, Amsterdam) Seminar in Cognitive Linguistics. Paper: "The Functional Model of the World in Human Mind".
10. 1995 - (POLAND, Radziejowice), Philosophical conference organized by the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology, polish Academy of Sciences: "Criticism and Defence of Rationality", "The Rationality of the Human Mind".
11. 1995 - (POLAND, Warszawa) Phorum for Independent Education, "Philosophying with Children in the Context of Democratic Society",
12. 1996 - (POLAND, Barczewo) International Conference of polish Philosophical Association., "Kinderphilosophie als Erziehung fur Demokratie"
13. 1997 - (SWEDEN, Lund) Seminar in theoretical philosophy, "Mental Models and Mental Simulation"
14. 2000 - (POLAND, Lublin) Conference  "The Concept Space in Science", "3D Perception in Phenomenology and  Cognitive Science"
15. 2000 - (POLAND, Bachotek) Conference on Theorethical Philosophy, "The Concept of Color"
16. 2000 - (POLAND, Toruń) Cognitive seminar, paper: "Visual Space"
17. 2001 - (POLAND, Toruń) Cognitive seminar, "Limitations of Artificial Intelligence"
18. 2001 - (POLAND, Kraków) XL Congress of Polish Psychiatry, "Osobisty model swiata" (Personal Model of the World)
19. (2002) (USA) Florida Atlantic University, conference devoted to Aron Gurwitsch, "The Experience of the Present Moment in Phenomenology and Cognitive Science" 
20. (2002) (CZECH REPUBLIC) Conference devoted to Jan Patocka, "Transcendental and Naturalistic Approach to Cognitive Processes"
21. (2002) - (POLAND, Warsaw) Kategoryzacja w ujęciu fenomenologicznym i psychologicznym (The Problem of Categorization in Phenomenological and Cognitive Psychology)
22. (2002) - (POLAND, Lublin) Symulacja jako forma umysłowej reprezentacji (Simulation as a Form of Mental Representation)
23. (2003) (POLAND, Toruń) Teoria przestrzeni pojęciowych Petera Gardenforsa (Peter Gardenfors' Theory of the Conceptual Spaces)
24. (2004) – (POLAND, Lublin) Asymetryczność podobieństwa (Asymetry of Similarity)
25. (2004) - (POLAND, Jarocin) Czy pojęcia są reprezentacjami (Are Concepts Representations?)
26. (2004) - (POLAND, Szczecin) Problem porządkowania zbioru pojęć (The Problem of Ordering a Set of Ones Concetps", VIII Zjazd Filozofii Polskiej.
27. (2004) - (POLAND, Toruń) What are the Concepts and What They Do?
28. (2004) - (POLAND, Lublin) Czy mamy pojęcie samych siebie? (Does a Person Have a Concept of Herself)
29. (2005) - (POLAND, Lublin) Percepcyjna podstawa empatii (The Perceptual Basis of Perception")