The Faculty of Philosophy and Letters at the University of Alicante is celebrating the Month of World Philosophy Day throughout November. This initiative coincides with World Philosophy Day, which is observed on the third Thursday of November, and features two key activities: the X Ágora focusing on ideal cities and a new edition of the 'Philosophy in open' cycle. Both events are open to students, faculty, and the general public.
In line with the overarching aim of World Philosophy Day, which seeks to highlight philosophy's potential to question reality and foster critical thinking, the activities at the University of Alicante are designed to encourage reflection. They will take place on the Thursdays and Fridays of 12, 13, 19, and 20 November 2026.
X Ágora on ideal cities
The first event, the X Ágora, is scheduled for Thursday, 12 November, from 12:00 to 14:00 in the Rincón de los Poetas on the university's San Vicente del Raspeig campus in Alicante. Titled “Ideal Cities”, this session is part of the first-year humanities course History of Philosophy and aims to engage new students while remaining open to the public. The X Ágora will feature a communal discussion and open debate, allowing participants to share ideas and reflections on how they envision cities and their potential futures. To facilitate participation, two time slots have been established: 12:00 to 13:00 and 13:00 to 14:00.
Philosophy in open cycle
The programme continues on 13, 19, and 20 November with the IX edition of the 'Philosophy in open' cycle, where specialists from various universities will explore topics related to technology, time, monstrosity, and ecological thought. The series of lectures will commence with “The individual in the face of technological transformation in everyday life” by Pedro Coiro from the University of Alicante, and “Don’t waste your life: the new tyranny of time” by Josefa Ros from the Complutense University of Madrid, both on Friday, 13 November.
On World Philosophy Day, Thursday, 19 November, Ana Carrasco Conde from the Complutense University of Madrid will present “Doing things with monsters: philosophy and monstrosity”. The cycle will conclude on Friday, 20 November, with “Who pulls the emergency brake? Reflections on the political subject of ecology” by Antonio Gómez Villar from the University of Barcelona.
The cycle will take place in the Philosophy Classroom at the Sede Universitaria Ciudad de Alicante, located at Avenida Ramón y Cajal, 4, Alicante. It is organised by the Philosophy Classroom of the Sede Universitaria Ciudad de Alicante, the UA research group NARFIL (Philosophical Narratives: Feminisms, Aesthetics, and Politics), and CEFIRE. The project 'Narratives of a sustainable modernity: subjectivity and its links beyond the canon' is also collaborating. The cycle is coordinated by Professor Elena Nájera. Admission is free, subject to the venue's capacity. Additionally, to promote activities conducted by the NARFIL research group and similar events that expand academic and educational activities, the new social media account @ua_filosofia has been launched.
