Alain Daniel Pé-Curto
Research
Current 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 in
Lausanne, (since 2023) and a lecturer at the Department of Philosophy of the Université de
Fribourg–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.
I am a lecturer at EPFL, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in
Lausanne, (since 2023) and a lecturer at the Department of Philosophy of the Université de
Fribourg–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).