Robert Kublikowski

Rev. Dr. Hab. Robert Kublikowski is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Methodology of the Sciences within the Faculty of Philosophy at the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin (Poland). He holds a Ph.D. in philosophy (2007) and habilitation (2020) focusing on semantic inferentialism and definition theory. His research interests include analytic philosophy of language, epistemology, and informal logic.

Education:

• 2007: Ph.D. in Philosophy, KUL (dissertation: Real Definition and Its Functions)
• 2020: Habilitation in Humanities (dissertation: Semantic Inferentialism by Robert B. Brandom)
• 1995-1999: M.A. in Logical Semiotics, KUL
• 1988-1994: Theological/Philosophical studies at the Pontifical Faculty of Theology in Warsaw

Research Focus: Kublikowski specializes in semantic theories (Putnam/Brandom), argumentation structures, and epistemological dynamics. He explores normativity in truth assessment and the role of inference in meaning formation. His work bridges analytic philosophy with Catholic theological traditions.

Key Achievements:

• KUL Rector’s Award (2003)
• Ministry of Science grant (2005-2007): Anti-Definitionism vs. Definitionism
• Visiting researcher at University of Notre Dame (2002) and University of London (2001)

Academic Contributions: Supervised over 20 student internships since 2008. Active member of the Polish Semiotic Society. Authored/co-authored 15+ peer-reviewed articles analyzing Brandom’s inferentialism, Putnam’s semantics, and persuasive definition ethics. Co-edited volumes on argumentation theory and cognitive science.