Piotr K. Szałek

Piotr K. Szałek is an Assistant Professor at the Department of the History of Modern and Contemporary Philosophy, Faculty of Philosophy, John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin. He holds a PhD in Philosophy and has held prestigious fellowships including Senior Fulbright Scholar at Harvard University (2016-2017) and Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Cambridge (2011-2018). His research focuses on Early Modern Philosophy (especially George Berkeley), Analytic Philosophy, Phenomenology, and Intellectual History.

Education:

• MA in History of Philosophy (2001), Catholic University of Lublin
• Master of Letters (2005), University of St Andrews
• Master of Philosophy (2008), University of Cambridge
• Doctor of Humanities (2010), Catholic University of Lublin

Research Interests: Szałek's work explores the history of intentionality, expressivism, pragmatism, and the philosophical contributions of figures like Berkeley, Kant, and Wittgenstein. He has published extensively on topics such as epistemology, metaphysics, and the intersection of analytic and continental traditions.

Key Contributions: His publications address core issues in philosophy of mind, including debates on intentionality, the nature of truth, and the ontological implications of modern thought. He has presented at leading international conferences such as the Aristotelian Society and the British Society for the History of Philosophy.

Awards & Fellowships:

• Senior Fulbright Scholar (2016-2017)
• Fellow, Cambridge Centre for the Study of Platonism
• Member, Philosophical Research Centre, Warsaw

Teaching: Szałek teaches courses on the History of Philosophy, Epistemology, Ethics, and Philosophy of Mind. His pedagogical focus bridges classical and contemporary philosophical inquiry.