One hundred students will compete in the 10th Spanish Philosophy Olympiad hosted by the ULL

The University of La Laguna hosts the X Philosophical Olympiad of Spain A total of 97 students from all the autonomous communities will participate in the event, which will be held in the municipality of Adeje on April 28 and 29. This project is designed for pre-university students with the aim of introducing them to philosophical activity and fostering an interest in this discipline within this group.

On Friday, April 28, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., the final tests for this edition will take place at the Costa Adeje Tourist Development Center. The following day, at 9:00 a.m., the finalists will present their work to the jury, and at 12:00 p.m., the trophies, prizes, and diplomas will be awarded to the winners.

The theme of this edition is “Borders and Global Justice” and will be developed in three formats. The first is the resolution of moral dilemmas and is aimed at 3rd and 4th year ESO students; the second is a philosophical essay for high school students; and the last is a philosophical photography competition, in which both 3rd and 4th year ESO students and high school students can participate.

The main activity of the Spanish Philosophical Olympiad consists of a competition that rewards the ability of students, both from ESO (Compulsory Secondary Education) and Bachillerato (Upper Secondary Education), to autonomously and critically address philosophical problems that have a clear impact on current society.