The Department of Humanities develops the philosophical, ethical, anthropological and cultural foundations of theological education. It fosters critical thinking, sound argument and an informed understanding of the human person, knowledge, culture, science and religion.
Consultations with members of the Department should be arranged individually by e-mail. Detailed academic profiles and official quality documents remain available in Slovak through the linked profiles and study-programme repository.
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Academic focus
- history of philosophy, logic, metaphysics and epistemology;
- ethics, philosophical anthropology and philosophy of culture;
- philosophy of science, philosophy of nature, and science and religion;
- philosophical theology, cognitive science and symbolic logic;
- the humanities and cultural contexts of theological education.
Members
- doc. Mgr. Lukáš Jeník, PhD. (profile in Slovak) — Head of Department; history of philosophy, metaphysics and philosophy of art
- prof. ThDr. Ladislav Csontos SJ, PhD. (profile in Slovak) — philosophy, spirituality and Christian anthropology
- prof. PhDr. Miroslav Karaba, PhD. (profile in Slovak) — philosophy of science and science–religion dialogue
- Mgr. Martin Šarkan, PhD. (profile in Slovak) — counseling and practical formation
- Ing. Mária Spišiaková, PhD. (profile in Slovak) — logic, cognitive science and analytical thinking
The humanities within the Faculty
The Department provides a shared intellectual foundation for theology, counseling and mediation. Its work helps students relate professional knowledge to human dignity, responsibility, culture and contemporary social questions.