Alain Daniel Pé-Curto

ResearchCurrent Research Fields I conduct research in value theory, the metaphysics of value, and the philosophy of mind. I am a lecturer at EPFL, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology inLausanne, (since 2023) and a lecturer at the Department of Philosophy of the Université deFribourg–Universität Freiburg at the Chair of Ethics and Political Philosophy(starting in February 2026). I am a member of Prof. Ralf M. Bader's Ethics and Political Philosophy team since 2025. My webpage is here:  https://sites.google.com/site/alainpecurto/home. Teaching & PhD Courses Emotion, value, and life-defining choices I HUM-478 Most of us aspire to live meaningful lives. Yet, many of us would struggle to explain what a meaningful life is. This course provides philosophical tools and frameworks useful to understand our aspiration for meaning. Emotion, value, and life-defining choices II HUM-479 In this master's project seminar, students prepare a high-quality article embodying the philosophical ideals of clarity, concision, and aspiration to truth. Students also defend the claim made in their article by delivering a professional presentation. Supervision of Master's Projects in philosophy Please contact me by email (see EPFL email address on the top left corner).