eidos, the Centre for Metaphysics, was founded in 2007 by Fabrice Correia and Kevin Mulligan, with the invaluable help of Philipp Blum, and has been since then directed by its founders, now joined by Giovanni Merlo. Based in Geneva since its inception, it had a branch in Neuchâtel from August 2012 to July 2017, and it has a new branch in Lugano. eidos encourages collaboration with other fields, disciplines and universities.
Next meeting
eidos members gather every Monday during the academic terms to discuss their current research or the research of invited philosophers. The next seminar session will be the following:
Will Sharp An Aporia Concerning Phenomenal Knowledge, 15 December 2025, 16:15, PHIL213, Geneva
Next event
Besides the weekly seminar, eidos regularly organizes events like workshops, conferences, and summer schools. Next up is the following:
Workshop on time 9-10 March 2026, room TBD, Geneva
Eidos Talks
Since 2024, our weekly events include the Eidos Talks, a series of invited talks by distinguished philosophers. Here is the poster for the academic year 2025-26:
