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Nov 4 — Presentation in Zaragoza – ‘Cosas que he aprendido de gente interesante’: On Wednesday 4 November 2026, I will be presenting my book *Cosas que he aprendido de gente interesante* in Zaragoza at the Vox headquarters (Plaza de Mariano Arregui Canela, 2).

Nov 4 — Parliament of Aragon: Conference on Terrorism and Desinformation: On Wednesday, November 4, 2026, I participate in the Conference on Terrorism and Disinformation organized by the Manuel Giménez Abad Foundation and the Spanish Institute of Strategic Studies in the Goya Room of the Aljafería Palace (Cortes de Aragón) with a presentation entitled "Postmodernity as a time of disinformation" at 10:30 a.m.

Oct 30 — The Hegemony of the Left on Campus: How to Combat It: On Friday 30 October 2026, I will be taking part in the Venice Symposium organised by the Sovereignty Foundation on the island of San Servolo (Venice, Italy), where I will deliver a lecture on ‘The hegemony of the left on campus: how to combat it’ and take part in a panel discussion alongside Nathan Cofnas and John Laughland on the same topic.

Oct 13 — Book Presentation in Barcelona: On Tuesday 13 October 2026, I will be presenting my book *Cosas que he aprendido de gente interesante* in Barcelona, alongside Júlia Calvet, at the Vox headquarters (Calle del Camp, 28).

Oct 7 — NatCon 2026 Jerusalem: On Wednesday 7 October 2026, I will be speaking at the NatCon Jerusalem 2026 conference, delivering a plenary address entitled ‘Ceuta and the Virtue of Borders: Lessons for Us All’.

Sep 28 — Policies of memory and faith in the public sphere: On Monday, September 28, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., I will participate in the Working Group on Conservatism in Europe event entitled “Policies of memory and faith in the public sphere,” with a presentation on faith in the Spanish public sphere today.

Sep 20 — Course on the School of Salamanca: On Tuesdays, September 22nd and 29th, and October 6th, I teach a course (in three sessions) on the School of Salamanca at YouTopía - School of Intelligent Leisure (5 Garcilaso Street, Madrid). More information and registration at this link.

Jul 23 — Emmanuel Mounier Institute - Summer Course in Burgos: On Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 12:15 p.m., I deliver a lecture titled “Christendom: A Historical Project of Christianity?” at the Emmanuel Mounier Institute, as part of the 2026 35th Summer Seminar being held in Diocesan Seminary of Burgos under the theme “History: Between Shipwreck and Redemption.”

Jul 17 — Summer course "To Be is to Defend Oneself. Our homeland, our identity, our civilization: From Friday, July 17, to Sunday, July 19, 2026 I participate as its director to the summer course To Be Is to Defend Oneself: Our Homeland, Our Identity, Our Civilization at the Real Centro Universitario María Cristina in San Lorenzo de El Escorial. During this course I am also delivering, alongside Kiko Méndez-Monasterio, the opening lecture on Friday, July 17, at 4:40 p.m., titled “Defending the Shore: Literature and Thought in the Face of the Invasion.”

Jun 30 — III Conference on the Valladolid Controversy: On Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., I participate in the round table discussion "The Valladolid Controversy: Spiritual Commitment, Legal Foundation" with Monsignor Luis Argüello, Archbishop of Valladolid, as part of the III Conference on the Valladolid Controversy: "From Isabella the Catholic to the Valladolid Controversy. The Crown of Castile and the debate that changed the world: Power, Law and Justice," conference held at the Patio Herreriano Museum in Valladolid.

Jun 26 — Patriots Campus - Cáceres: On Friday, June 26, 2026, at 4 pm, I participate in the Patriots Campus held in Cáceres by Patriots for Europe as a speaker in a round table discussion with Kiko Méndez-Monasterio and Fernando Paz under the title Europe and its roots: the past that projects us into the future.

May 5 — Postmodernity and Wokeism: On Tuesday, May 5, and Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., I teach two classes titled “Deconstruction of Our Civilization: The Postmodern Project” and “Construction of a New Civilization: The Woke Project,” as part of the online course The Danger of the New Invasion, offered by Univeritas Libre Hispánica.

Apr 28 — A Neo-Ghibelline proposal: On Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., I am giving a seminar titled A Neo-Ghibelline Proposal at the Disenso Foundation (Madrid).

Apr 23 — Book presentation in Pamplona: On Thursday, April 23, 2026, I present my book Cosas que he aprendido de gente interesante in Pamplona thanks to the Pompaelo Association. It will be at 7:00 p.m. at Larraona College (45 Pious XII Avenue).

Apr 16 — The Dinners of Dragó: On Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 8:30 p.m., I am the guest at the dinner being held as part of the “Las cenas del Dragó” series at La Taberna del Café in Madrid.

Apr 11 — Manipulation through language and ways to expose it: On Monday, June 29, 2026, I give a seminar on Manipulation through language and ways to unmask it to the teaching staff at Stella Maris School in Madrid.

Mar 4 — The Discipline of the Word - Value School: On Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 7 p.m., I hold a discussion with Gonzalo Rodríguez at the Value School in Madrid (Paseo de la Castellana, 53) on The Discipline of the Word, as part of the course The Forging of the Sword and the Return of the King.

Dec 13 — Lunch debate at CEFAS: On Saturday, December 13, 2025 I have a lunch-colloquium with the students of the Expert Degree in Leadership and Civic Engagement of CEFAS (Universidad San Pablo-CEU) in Madrid.

Dec 4 — Woke Victimism - Conversations on Europe: On Thursday, December 4, Kiko Méndez-Monasterio and I participate in the third edition of Conversations on Europe organized by MEP Juan Carlos Girauta. Specifically, the topic that brings us together on this occasion is Woke Victimhood. The venue is Espacio Downtown (15 Paloma Street) at 6 p.m.

Dec 1 — Center for Fundamental Rights - Winds of Change from Central Europe?: On Monday, December 1, 2025, at 7 p.m., I participate in a panel discussion entitled Winds of Change from Central Europe: Toward a European Domino Effect? organized by the Center for Fundamental Rights in Madrid. The address is Salón Retiro del Petit Palace Savoy Alfonso XII (Calle Alfonso XII, 18).

Nov 25 — Arona Piensa - Philosophy Conferences: On Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at 7 p.m., I will participate in the Arona Piensa Conference: Philosophy for Understanding the World to Come, organized by the City Council of Arona (Tenerife), with a lecture entitled Things That Philosophy Teaches Us About Today's World: Politics, Religion, and Society. The venue is Los Cristianos Cultural Center.

Nov 21 — Philosophy Festival «(Self-)imposed Solitude» - Málaga: On Friday, November 21, 2025, at 8 p.m., I participate in the Philosophy Festival entitled (Self-)Imposed Solitude, organized by the La Malagueta Cultural Center and the La Térmica Cultural Center in Malaga. My contribution is included into a panel, chaired by Josefa Ros Velasco and featuring Eduardo Infante, under the title Solitude Amid Political Tension, held at the La Malagueta Cultural Center.

Nov 17 — Debate - The War in Gaza and the Church in the Face of Contemporary Conflicts: On Monday, November 17, 2025, at 7 p.m., I participate in a debate with Monsignor José Ignacio Munilla, Bishop of Orihuela-Alicante, on The Gaza War and the Church in the Face of Contemporary Conflicts, in the auditorium of the CEU Ángel Herrera Center (133 Guzmán el Bueno, Madrid).

Nov 13 — Gandía - How to Wage the Cultural Battle Today: On Thursday, November 13, 2025, at 7 p.m., I will give a lecture entitled How to wage the cultural battle today? at the Hotel Borgia in Gandía (Valencia), organized by the Association 1812.

Oct 21 — Hungarian Embassy in London - Roger Scruton Symposium: On Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 11:30 a.m., I participate at the panel The Need for Nations – Freedom and Sovereignty Today of the Roger Scruton Symposium held at the Hungarian Embassy in London on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the passing of the English philosopher. Other participants in the panel will be Boglárka Bólya, Nicholas Tate, and Philip Cunliffe, moderated by Krisztián László.

Oct 18 — The Hispanic World: The Great Work of the Present - Burriana: On Saturday, October 18, 2025, at noon, I moderate a round table discussion entitled The Hispanic World: The Great Work of the Present in the town of Burriana, Castellón, with the participation of Víctor Lenore and Paco Santas (Hughes). The venue is Auditorio Juan Varea.

Sep 14 — Exaltation of the Cross Speech - Brotherhood of La Veracruz (Salamanca, Spain): On Sunday, September 14, 2025, at 1 pm, I deliver the Exaltation of the Cross speech that, on the occasion of that feast, takes place in the church of La Veracruz of the homonymous brotherhood in Salamanca.

Aug 6 — Warsaw - Make Europe Great Again (4th edition): On Wednesday, August 6, 2025, I participate in the 4th edition of the Make Europe Great Again meetings, organized by the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR). This time the event takes place in Warsaw (Poland) under the title “The Right Path.” The table I am taking part in is entitled “Conservatism and its Fundamental Role amidst Today's Challenges,” at 11.30 am at the Hotel Bellotto.

Jul 18 — Summer course «The West, Christianity, Europe: Twilight of a Civilization?»: From Friday July 18 to Sunday July 20, 2025, at the Real Centro Universitario María Cristina in San Lorenzo de El Escorial, I will be directing the summer course The West, Christianity, Europe: Twilight of a Civilization? During this course I will also serve as an interviewer for Kiko Méndez-Monasterio in his inaugural conference on Friday, July 18, entitled Foundations of Europe, and as a speaker on Saturday, July 19, in the last round table of the morning, entitled Who we are and who we are not: anthropology, identity and dialectics, together with Paloma Hernández.

Jul 1 — Château de Thorens - Roots of European Conservatism: On Tuesday, July 1, 2025, I am participating in the summer course Roots of European Conservatism organized by New Direction and ISSEP France at the Château de Thorens (France). The panel in which I speak (shared with James Orr and Robert Tyler) is entitled National Identity and Conservatism.

Jun 26 — 4th Summit of the Iberosphere - Madrid: On Thursday, June 26, 2025, I participate at the IV Iberosphere Summit to be held at the NH Ventas Hotel in Madrid; specifically, my intervention is part of Panel IV: Organized crime and socialism as a project of political domination.

Jun 16 — Book presentation in Madrid of «Things I have learned from interesting people»: On Monday, June 16, 2025, at 7:30 p.m., at the Espacio Pablo VI in Madrid (3 Juan XXIII Boulevard), I present my book Cosas que he aprendido de gente interesante (Things I have learned from interesting people). The other participants in the presentation are Jesús Avezuela (director general of the Pablo VI Foundation), Roger Domingo (editor of the book), Álvaro Nieto (director of The Objective), Mariona Gúmpert (philosopher), Santiago Abascal (president of Vox) and Monsignor Luis Argüello (president of the Spanish Episcopal Conference).

Jun 14 — Wokeism and Woke Capitalism - Book presentation in Albacete: On Saturday, June 14, 2025 I present in Albacete my new book Cosas que he aprendido de gente interesante (Things I have learned from interesting people) in a conference entitled Wokeism and woke capitalism. The appointment is at 12 noon at the Casino Primitivo Albacete (3 Tesifonte Gallego Street).

Jun 10 — Book signings at the Madrid Book Fair: On Tuesday, June 10, 2025, I am signing copies of my book Cosas que he aprendido de gente interesante (Things I've learned from interesting people) at booth 251 in the Madrid Book Fair.

May 30 — Plenary Lecture at Mendoza (Argentina) - Western Tradition and Contemporary Challenges: On Friday, May 30, 2025, I deliver the lecture «Should we say goodbye to Christian civilization?» at the Congress “Western Tradition and Contemporary Challenges” held at School of Philosophy and Humanities of the National University of Cuyo in Mendoza (Argentina).

May 8 — The battle for words: On Thursday, May 8, 2025, I give a seminar on The Battle for Words at the Disenso Foundation.

Apr 24 — Conference on Freedom of Speech at the Spanish Congress: On Thursday, April 24, 2025, I participate in the Conference on Freedom of Speech organized in the Clara Campoamor Hall of the Spanish Congress by the Parliamentary Group of Vox between 5 and 8 pm. The title of my intervention, at the legal-political table at 5.15 p.m., reads “Why is freedom of expression important?.”

Apr 3 — The Decline of the West - Free Market Roadshow (Seville): On Thursday, April 3, 2025, at 5 p.m., I participate in the Free Market Roadshow 2025 held in Seville (8 Contratación Square) under the title The Decline of the West.

Mar 21 — On "PSOE State of Mind": On Friday, April 11, 2025, at the Zigia 28 Civic Center of Madrid, I give a lecture On the "PSOE state of mind" organized by Vanguardia Española at 7 pm.

Mar 5 — Wellington Talks: On Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at 8 pm, I participate at the Wellington Talks with José Javier Esparza and Pablo Simón, at the Hotel Wellington of Madrid.

Feb 12 — The Challenge of the Catholic Student in Today's World: On Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at 1:30 p.m., I give a lecture entitled The Challenge of the Catholic Student in Today's World at the conference hall of the Faculty of Economics of the Autonomous University of Madrid.

Feb 8 — Populism vs. Elitism - Toma la Palabra 2025: On Saturday, February 8, 2025, I talk with Víctor Lenore on «Populism vs. Elitism» at the Conference Toma la Palabra 2024 organized by Hacer Nación at the Espacio Ardemans (Madrid).

Jan 29 — Make Europe Great Again, 2: On Wednesday, January 29, 2025 I take part in the second edition of the Conference «Make Europe Great Again», organized by AUR at the European Parliament in Brussels (Belgium). I am included into the panel The Future of European Civilization – Economic Development, Cultural Identity and True Fundamental Values (from 9.45 to 11.30 am).

Dec 2 — «Thinkglao» of «It's Time To Think» in Salamanca: On Monday, December 2, 2024, at 8 p.m., I lead the “Thinkglao” organized by It's Time To Think held at Artilugio Estudio (18 Azafranal Street) in Salamanca. Tickets available here.

Nov 14 — Book presentation - «De physis a polis», by Antonio Escohotado: On Thursday, November 14, 2024, at the Library of the Athenaeum of Madrid, we present the reissue of the book De physis a polis, authored by Antonio Escohotado, at 7.30 pm. Jorge Escohotado, Gabriel Albiac and myself will participate in this presentation as speakers, with the moderator Carmen Bueno Acero.

Nov 7 — Movie forum - The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance: On Thursday, November 7, 2024, I take part with Eduardo Fernández Luiña and José Carlos Rodríguez in the movie forum about the film The Man Who Killed Liberty Valance (John Ford, 1962) at the Francisco Marroquín University in Madrid.

Nov 4 — Book Presentation - Church and Power in Spain: On Monday, November 4, 2024, at 8 p.m., I am part of the panel that will present the book by José Francisco Serrano Oceja Iglesia y poder en España: del Vaticano II a nuestros días, in which, apart from the author, Cardinal Antonio María Rouco Varela will also participate and Javier Arias will act as moderator.

Oct 11 — Perspectivas futuras para la Hispanidad - CartagenaFuture Perspectives for Hispanity - Cartagena: On Friday, October 11, 2024, at 5:30 pm, I participate in a round table discussion with Luis del Pino, Pedro Insua and Domingo González, entitled Future Perspectives for Hispanity at the Polytechnic University of Cartagena.

Sep 28 — The Enterprise of Virtue - Burgos: On Saturday, September 28, 2024, at 8 p.m., I give a lecture entitled The Enterprise of Virtue: Beyond Weber, closer than Pope Francis, at the Civic Center San Agustín, as part of the 3rd Campus Away National Conference, invited by Students for Liberty Spain.

Sep 19 — Are we still living in the ideological battle of the Cold War?: On Thursday, September 19, 2024, at 7 pm, I participate with Francisco José Contreras in a debate, moderated by Alejandro Macarrón and organized by Centro Covarrubias, under the title “Are we still living in the ideological battle of the Cold War?.” The venue is the Francisco Marroquín University (245 Arturo Soria Street). Admission is free, but registration is required here.

Sep 18 — The West, Wokeism and the Betrayal of our elites - ICADE Madrid: On Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at 7 p.m., I will give a seminar for 4th year students of International Relations and Law at Comillas University (ICADE) on the subject of The West, Wokeism and the Betrayal of our elites.

Jul 27 — Knowledge and the existence and denial of God: On Saturday, July 27, 2024, I participate in a debate on Knowledge and the existence and denial of God at 10:20 a.m. at the University of San Jorge in Zaragoza.

Jul 19 — Summer Course - Hispanity: Between Friday, July 19, and Sunday, July 21, 2024, I participate at the summer course Hispanity held at the Royal University College María Cristina in El Escorial (Madrid) and organized by ISSEP Madrid. My inaugural lecture is given on Friday, July 19 and is entitled From Nation to Hispanity: beyond nationalisms.

Jul 11 — Times of cancellation: On Thursday, July 11, 2024 we have a round-table with Lucía Etxebarria, Víctor Lenore, Álvaro Zancajo and Miguel Ángel Quintana Paz about Times of cancellation at ISSEP Madrid.

May 31 — The Patriotic Bar: On Friday, May 31, 2024, at 8.30 pm, I speak at a meeting with young people from The Patriotic Bar that will be held at Casamata (20 Carranza St., Madrid).

Apr 27 — Make Europe Great Again: On Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th April 2024 I participate in the International Congress Make Europe Great Again organized by the Institute for Conservative Political Studies "Mihai Eminescu" at the Palace of the Parliament in Bucharest (Romania). The title of my contribution is «European Elites: A criticism of their ideology and their control of the EU».

Apr 24 — "Thinkglao" in Seville: On Wednesday, April 24, 2024 I am participating in one of the "thinkglaos" organized by the guys from It's time to think, in this case in Las Setas of Seville (more information here).

Apr 17 — Moralistic Capitalism - A Conversation: On Wednesday, April 17, 2024, I am holding a talk with Marcelo López Cambronero, moderated by Isidro Catela, at the Francisco de Vitoria University, on Moralistic Capitalism.

Apr 12 — Libertarians, classical liberals and conservatists: allies or enemies?: On Friday, April 12, 2024, at 5:45 pm, I participate in the debate organized by the Austrian Libertarian Libertarian Association of the Rey Juan Carlos University, at its Madrid headquarters at 21 Quintana Street, under the title Libertarians, Classical Liberals and Conservatives: Allies or Enemies?

Apr 4 — Liberal Club - Knowledge and Freedom: On Friday, April 4, 2024, I am participating in a dinner of the Liberal Club "Knowledge and Freedom" at the Centro Riojano in Madrid, dinner in which I will speak on the subject "The Cold War is over, and the loser was you."

Mar 7 — 27 International Pro-Life Conference - Opening Lecture: On Friday, March 7, 2025, at 5 p.m., I give the inaugural lecture of the 27 International Pro-Life Conference held in the Aula Magna of the San Pablo CEU University (23 Julián Romea Street) and organized by the Spanish Federation of Pro-Life Associations.

Feb 15 — Games, masks and ontology: Vattimo versus Nietzsche, Nietzsche versus Vattimo.: On Thursday, February 15, 2024, 11 am, I give the lecture Games, Masks and Ontology: Vattimo versus Nietzsche, Nietzsche versus Vattimo at the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Barcelona.

Feb 14 — Guarding the Gates of Europe: the Hungarian Migration Model: On Friday, February 14, 2025, at 10 a.m., I participate in a round table organized by the Center for Fundamental Rights at the Ernest Lluch hall of the Congress of Deputies (Carrera de S. Jerónimo, s/n, Madrid) on Guarding the gates of Europe: the Hungarian migration model. Pepa Millán, Vaij Farkas, Rocío de Meer and Viktor Marsai will also take part in the event, moderated by Ricardo Ruiz de la Serna.

Feb 7 — Book Presentation of "Social Doctrine of the Church" by Anthony Esolen: On Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at 8:00 p.m., I share with María San Gil and Víctor Lenore the presentation of the book Social Doctrine of the Church by Anthony Esolen, for which I have written the prologue to the Spanish edition. The event takes place in the Fundación Universitaria San Pablo CEU (35 Tutor Street).

Jan 13 — National November: Toward a Philosophical Theory of the Spanish Revolt: On Saturday, January 13, 2024, at 8 p.m., I give a lecture entitled National November: Toward a Philosophical Theory of the Spanish Revolt at the Fundación Santiago Pérez Gago in Salamanca (Plaza de los Basilios, 4).

Dec 21 — From Muhammed to Christ via Hitchens: The Conversion of Ayaan Hirsi Ali: On Thursday, December 21, at 7.30 p.m., Mario Noya, Victor Lenore and Miguel Angel Quintana Paz share a round table discussion entitled From Muhammad to Christ via Hitchens: the conversion of Ayaan Hirsi Ali at Casamata (22 Carranza St., Madrid).

Dec 20 — «Plácido», or On the Self-Righteous Placidity of Yesteryear and Nowadays: On Wednesday, December 20, 2023 I give a lecture entitled Plácido, or On the Self-Righteous Placidity of Yesteryear and Nowadays within the series Cinema & Philosophy in Tetuan: The Force of Myths, organized by the Territorial Department of Culture and Community Leisure of the District of Tetuan in Madrid. This is a film forum in which the screening of the film in question (Plácido, by Luis García Berlanga, 1961) will begin at 6 p.m., while the discussion will start at 7:30 p.m. The venue is the Centro Cultural José de Espronceda de Tetuán, located at 9 Almansa, Madrid.

Dec 12 — How to be a Catholic even if you don't believe in God (yet): On Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at 7 pm, I give a lecture entitled How to be Catholic even if you don't believe in God (yet) for the El Toro TV Friends Club at the headquarters of El Toro TV. More information can be found at this link.

Nov 26 — The Future of Liberalism in Spain - Students for Liberty: On Saturday, November 26, 2023, I take part in the conference "The Future of Liberalism in Spain," organized by Students for Liberty Spain, on the campus of the Francisco Marroquin University in Madrid. The time for my panel is 7 pm, its title is "The Future of Institutions and the Spanish Amnesty of 2023," and the other contributor to the panel is María Blanco.

Nov 13 — 3rd Summit of the Iberosphere: On November 13, 2023 I participate in the round table entitled "The Defense of Truth versus the Culture of Cancellation: Conservatives versus Wokists" of the III Iberosphere Summit held at the Barceló Imagine Hotel in Madrid and organized by the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) of the European Parliament. The other participants at the table are Maibort Petit, Miklos Lucacs and Mayra Flores.

Oct 20 — God in Literature and Contemporary Arts: On Friday, October 20, 2023, at 7 p.m., I speak on "God after God. Or of the literary warnings about the impossibility of a Christianity without Christ" in the 7th Congress Authors Searching for an Author held at the auditorium Emilia Pardo Bazán of the Philology School of the Complutense University of Madrid, organized by the Research Project "God in Contemporary Literature and Arts."

Oct 20 — Conservatism against the progressivist hegemony of the mass media”: On Friday, October 20, 2023, at 10:45 am, I participate in the round table discussion Conservatism against the progressivist hegemony of the mass media, together with Alvino-Mario Fantini and Ferenc Almássy, chaired by Rodrigo Gómez, within the symposium Conservatism today: the defense of liberties, traditions and culture held at Colegio Mayor Universitario de San Pablo (Madrid) by CEU-CEFAS and The European Conservative.

Sep 22 — Migration: The Challenge Ahead: On Friday, September 22, 2023, I participate in the roundtable Migration: The Challenge Ahead, as part of the Think Tank Central - Advancing Freedom meeting in Madrid. The other participants at the roundtable are Simo Grönroos and Francesco Giubilei, moderated by Rodrigo Ballester.

Sep 15 — I Summercourse ISSEP - The Nation: Past, Present and Future: From Friday, September 15 to Sunday, September 17, 2023, I am directing the I Summer Course of ISSEP Madrid, held in San Antonio el Real in Segovia. I am also participating in this course through the round table entitled "In favor of the nation: patriotism and sovereignty" on Saturday, September 16, together with Domingo Gonzalez. You can download here the complete program of the course and register here.

Jul 11 — Conservatism and Economic Policy - Woke from Above: On Tuesday, July 11, 2023, I participate in the Working Group on European Conservatism hosted by the Disenso Foundation, and specifically in its meeting on Conservatism and Economic Policy, with an contribution to the session Woke from above; contribution whose title is Why Wokeism Threatens Our Civilization.

Jul 5 — Book presentation - "Less ideas, more moderation!": On Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at 7:30 pm, I present the book Less ideas, more moderation, edited by me, at Nicasio Gallego, 9 (Madrid), in the company of José Javier Esparza, José María Marco, Pedro Carlos González Cuevas, Urko Heller and José María Sánchez Galera (coauthors of the book).

Jun 23 — Lecture for the Club of Friends of El Toro TV at the Valley of the Fallen: On Friday, June 23, 2023, around 12 noon, I participate in the conference organized by the Club of Friends of El Toro TV in the Valley of the Fallen with a lecture on whether we are at the end of Christianity.

Jun 22 — The Values of the Spanish Transition in the Present Time: On Thursday, June 22, 2023, at 1:30 p.m., I participate in a round table with Elisa de la Nuez and Javier Tajadura, in which I present my paper Beyond Consensus, within the framework of the III Congress of the Forum of Professors The Values of the Spanish Transition in the Present Time, held in the Salón de Actos of the Colegio Mayor CEU San Pablo.

Jun 14 — Presentation of Neos in Valladolid: On Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at 7 p.m., I participate in the presentation of the Neos association in Valladolid. The event is held in the Sala Borja (10 Ruiz Hernández Street).

Jun 8 — Royal Academy of Saint Cyricus (Segovia) - Postmodernity and its Risks: On Thursday, June 8, 2023, I participate in the round table on The concept of postmodernity together with the Complutense University professor Mario Domínguez, frigate captain Federico Aznar López-Montesinos and lieutenant colonel Andrés González Martín, moderated by Major General Alfredo Sanz y Calabria, within the series Postmodernity and its risks (you may download it program from here), organized by the Valsaín Foundation and the Academy of Military Arts and Sciences, and held at the Royal Academy of History and Art of San Quirce (Segovia).

Jun 1 — Democratic Memory: The Last Wound: On Thursday, June 1, 2023, at 9 p.m., I participate as moderator in the round table on Democratic Memory: the last wound, with the participation of historians Luis Togores and Carlos Hernández. The venue is the headquarters of ISSEP Madrid.

May 20 — End of the Christian Legacy in Europe? CEU Cardenal Herrera University (Valencia): On Monday, May 22, 2023, at 10 a.m., I give the inaugural lecture End of the Christian Legacy in Europe? as part of the conference Crisis of Values in the European Union? organized by the Angel Ayala Institute of Humanities and the Department of Political Science of the Cardenal Herrera CEU University of Valencia.

May 6 — Cultural Leadership in Postmodern Times: On Saturday, May 6, 2023, Irene Gonzalez and I have a get-together to talk about Cultural Leadership in Postmodern Times. Place: Bar Jiménez 22 (22 Juan Ramón Jiménez Street, Madrid). Time: 12.30 pm. Organized by: El Club de los 350.

Apr 27 — Communicating the Legacy of Christianity, Today - Jerez de la Frontera: On Thursday, April 27, 2023, I give the inaugural lecture, entitled Communicating the Legacy of Christianity Today, at the XVII Conference on Catholics and Public Life "We Propose the Faith. Transmitting a Legacy," held in Jerez de la Frontera by the Catholic Association of Propagandists, in the Episcopal Palace of the same city.

Apr 26 — Presentation of the ISSEP Madrid Alumni Association: On Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at 8 p.m., I participate in the official presentation of the ISSEP Madrid Alumni Association at the ISSEP Madrid headquarters.

Apr 25 — End of Christianity? - Lecture in Logroño: On Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at 7:30 p.m., I give a lecture entitled The End of Christianity. Dialogue on the current bend in history at the Ibercaja Cultural Center in Logroño (48 Portales Street), organized by La Bitácora XXI.

Apr 24 — Philosophy, Politics and Economics Week - Francisco de Vitoria University: On Monday, April 24, 2023, at 4:30 p.m., I take part in the Philosophy, Politics and Economics Week at the Francisco de Vitoria University, with a dialogue with Óscar Elía about the place of philosophy in today's society.

Apr 21 — Homage to Antonio Escohotado and Fernando Sánchez Dragó: On Friday, April 21, 2023, at 7:00 p.m., I conduct, together with Jorge Escohotado, the Book Night which, under the title Books and Freedom, will pay tribute to the writers Antonio Escohotado and Fernando Sánchez Dragó at the Assembly Hall of the Barceló Market, organized by the Vargas Llosa Library and La Emboscadura.

Apr 19 — Presentation of the César Velasco Association: On Wednesday, April 19, 2023, I participate (with Begoña Conde, president of the Association, and Juan Antonio Fúster) at the official presentation of the César Velasco Association (dedicated to the defense, promotion and knowledge of Spanish national symbols) at the ISSEP Madrid headquarters.

Mar 26 — Young people in Today's World: Spain and Hungary: On Sunday, March 26, 2023, I share a round table with Zsofia Racz at the ECR Campus in Zaragoza on Young people in today's world: Spain and Hungary.

Mar 25 — Benedict XVI and the Restoration of Culture: On Saturday, March 25, 2023, I participate in the conference Benedict XVI and the restoration of culture, organized at the University CEU San Pablo by the Wujek Association. Specifically, I am part of the round table (with Lucas Buch, Miguel Forcada and Javier Sanchez Collado, who serves as moderator) held from 12 pm to 2 pm to address the Regensburg speech of the aforementioned pope and the relationship between faith and reason that is manifested in it.

Mar 25 — How to be a Catholic (even if you do not believe in God): On Saturday, March 25, 2023, at 7 p.m., I participate in the First Meeting "Fortunata y Jacinta" in Madrid, held at the Hotel Ilunión Alcalá Norte, with a lecture entitled "How to be a Catholic (even if you do not believe in God)."

Mar 24 — Debate with Pablo de Lora - Students for Liberty: On Friday, March 24, 2023 I debate with Pablo de Lora at the Conference of Students for Liberty at Matadero Madrid Center for Cultural Creation.

Jan 30 — The End of Christianity?: On Monday, January 30, 2023, at 7:30 p.m., together with Professor Alejandro Rodríguez de la Peña, I give the seminar-presentation of the 10th issue of Ideas published by the Disenso Foundation under the title Is Christianity over?, at the ISSEP Madrid headquarters.

Jan 26 — Criterio Opinion Club - Palencia: On Thursday, January 26, 2023, at 8:00 p.m., I give a lecture to the Criterion Opinion Club at the Hotel Castilla Vieja in Palencia. The title of the conference is The Crisis of Western Civilization.

Jan 24 — The Woke Movement - Lecture at the Athenaeum of Madrid: On Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at 7 pm, I read a lecture on The Woke Movement at the Athenaeum of Madrid.

Jan 12 — It's time to think: On Thursday, January 12, 2023 I participate at one of the "thinkglaos" organized by the guys of It's time to think, under the topic 2023: Where are we heading to? The place is Codocóncodo (16 Bastero Street, La Latina, Madrid).

Dec 10 — Lunch debate at CEFAS - The (supposed) end of Christianity: On Saturday, December 10, 2022 I have a lunch-colloquium with the students of the Expert Degree in Leadership and Civic Engagement of CEFAS (Universidad San Pablo-CEU) in Madrid. The title of the event is The (presumed) end of Christianity.

Dec 1 — Animalism: Zooethics for the 21st Century?: On December 1, 2022, at 6:30 pm, in the auditorium of the School of Geography and History of the Complutense University of Madrid, I have a debate with Ernesto Castro on "Animalism: zooethics for the XXI century?."

Nov 29 — The new commandments of woke morality: On Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at 5.30 p.m. at the School of Social Work of the University of Murcia, I give a lecture entitled The new commandments of 'woke' morality.

Nov 24 — Presentation - Infodemics, Post-truth and the World to Come: On Thursday, November 24, 2022, at 7:30 pm, I participate in the presentation of the book Infodemics, Post-truth and the World to Come, with the author, Mariona Gúmpert, and Víctor Lenore at the Fundación Tatiana (Madrid).

Nov 7 — Cultural battle vs. cultural cowardice: On Monday, November 7, 2022, at 9:45 p.m., I have a discussion at the Colegio Mayor Moncloa in Madrid titled Cultural Battle versus Cultural Cowardice.

Oct 28 — Education: Our Commitment to Principles: On Friday, October 28, 2022, at 5 p.m., I will participate in the Goya Room of the Aljafería Palace (Parliament of Aragon) in the roundtable entitled Education: our commitment to principles, with Joaquín Robles.

Oct 16 — Dialogue with Juan Carlos Girauta - Young Leaders of the Iberosphere Program: On Sunday, October 16, 2022, at 7 p.m., at the headquarters of Nicasio Gallego, 9, we hold a public dialogue between Juan Carlos Girauta and me in the company of the participants in the second edition of the Iberosphere Young Leaders Program.

Oct 12 — Inauguration of the Association "Pie en Pared": On Monday, December 12, 2022, I participate, as a member of its Board of Directors, in the official presentation of the "Pie en Pared" Association, held at the Monteverdi Arts Club in Madrid.

Oct 11 — 2nd Iberosphere Summit: On Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at 9:00 am, I will participate in the round table 30 years after the collapse of communist dictatorships in Europe: the resurgence of the attempted curtailment of freedoms on both sides of the Atlantic, with Jorge González-Gallarza, María Herrera and Juan Ángel Soto, at the 2nd Iberosphere Summit held at the Eurostar Madrid Tower Hotel in Madrid.

Oct 2 — 2nd Forjados Encounters: On Sunday, October 2, 2022, I participate at the 2nd edition of the "Forjados" Encounters, which is held at the House of the Vicentian Fathers in Salamanca, organized by the YouTube channel "Fortunata y Jacinta," on the topic "Spain and its fractures."

Sep 22 — Lecture - Moralistic Capitalism: On Thursday, September 22, 2022, at 7:00 p.m., I will give a lecture at the national headquarters of the Vox party, which will be broadcast for its affiliates, on Moralistic Capitalism: a Threat for our Time.

Aug 27 — Sovereignty and Social Rights: On Saturday, August 27, 2022, I participate in the 3rd Summer University Hacer Nación under the title of Sovereignty and Social Rights, in the town of Cercedilla (Madrid).

Jul 18 — Summer University of the Juan de Mariana Institute - 2022: On Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 of July 2022 I participate at the Summer University of the Juan de Mariana Institute in Malaga, with two lectures: the first one on "Freedom and woke ideology" and the second one (with Luis Espinosa Goded) on "The inmorality of the elites." More info about this event here.

Jul 17 — Summer Campus '22 - S'ha acabat!: On Sunday, July 17, 2022 I am interviewed at the Summer Campus '22 organized by S'ha acabat! under the title Let's gain the present building the future. Your may find the course program below.

Jun 28 — Book presentation: "Liberofobia" by Antonini de Jiménez: On Tuesday, June 28, 2022 I present with the author, Antonini de Jiménez, the book Liberofobia (Sr. Scott Libros) at the bookstore Meta in Madrid.

Jun 25 — 1st Conference of Young Neos: On Saturday June 25, 2022, I have a keynote speech at the First Conference of Young Neos "Rebels with a cause," at the Centro Conde Duque of Madrid.

Jun 22 — Nihilistic Democracy (II) – Summer course at El Escorial: On Wednesday June 22, 2021 I read a lecture entitled “Nihilistic Democracy,” for the second year in a row, at the School of Freedom organized by the Civismo Foundation at The Royal College María Cristina of El Escorial (Madrid).

May 28 — Royal College of Spain in Bologna (Italy): On Saturday, May 28, 2022, I participate at the meeting Historical Revisionism, Freedom of Expression and Cancel Culture, Democratic Government and Rule of Law at the Collegium of Saint Clement of the Spaniards in Bologna (Italy), with Elvira Roca Barea, Pablo de Lora, Rebeca Argudo, Ramón Tamames, Virgilio Zapatero and Jorge Rodríguez-Zapata.

May 26 — Book presentation - Empires of Cruelty: On Thursday, May 26, 2022, I present the book Empires of Cruelty. Classical Antiquity and Inhumanity, by Manuel Alejandro Rodríguez de la Peña, with Fernando Quesada Sanz and Javier Rubio Donzé, chaired by Alfonso Bullón de Mendoza. The venue of this event is the Assembly Hall of the Colegio Mayor San Pablo (Madrid).

May 24 — Philosophy and Woke Culture: On Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at the Athenaeum of Madrid, I take part at a round table on Philosophy and Woke Culture with Alicia Delibes and Luis Asúa, chaired by Tom Burns Marañón.

May 21 — Eleusinian Meetings: From Friday, May 6 to Sunday, May 8, 2022, I take part at the 33rd Eleusinian Meeting "Apocalypse. ¿Starting over with a clean slate?," organized by Fernando Sánchez Dragó at the Birthplace of Saint Theresa (Ávila). Other participants at the Meeting are Juan Manuel de Prada, Carlos Blanco, Cristina Martín Jiménez and Ibn Asad.

May 13 — Dialogues Prodware Cremades & Calvo-Sotelo: On Friday, May 13, 2022 I participate at the roundtable "Animal Well-Being: Animals as Subjects of Rights," chaired by Juan Carlos Girauta and with the MP Guillermo Díaz, in the context of the Dialogues Prodware Cremades & Calvo-Sotelo celebrated at El Escorial.

Apr 29 — Circle of Fine Arts - Wokeism, Hypertrophied Emotivism and New Abolitionisms: On Friday, April 29, 2022, at 4:00 p.m., I participate in the panel "Wokeism, hypertrophied emotivism and new abolitionisms" with Elizabeth Duval and Ayme Roman. This panel is included in the VI Congress of Interdisciplinary Thought "Utopias, dystopias and other nostalgias," organized at the Circle of Fine Arts of Madrid by the Alliance 4 Universities and the Master in Criticism and Philosophical Argumentation.

Apr 23 — Conserving Nature - The 350 Club: On Saturday, April 23, 2022, I participate at a roundtable of The 350 Club under the title «“Green philosophy”: caring for and conserving our planet». This roundtable is included into the event “Conserving Nature” at Madrid.

Apr 21 — Patriotism vs. Nationalism - 2nd Congress of the Forum of Scholars - Seville: On April 21 (Thursday), 2022 I participate at the round table entitled Patriotism versus nationalism (with Roberto Villa and José María Marco) in the 2nd Congress of the Forum of Scholars «Spain: Risks and opportunities for a new decade», held at the School of Economic and Business Sciences of the University of Seville.

Apr 20 — Metaverse and Black Legend: On Wednesday, April 20, 2022, I participate in a colloquium entitled Metaverse and Black Legend, held at the School of Tourism and Finance of the University of Seville, with Ismael Santiago, Macario Valpuesta and José María Marco. Presented by Iván Vélez and organized by the Foundation for the Defense of the Spanish Nation (DENAES) and the Melchor de Jovellanos Debate Club.

Apr 1 — Book presentation in Barcelona - A Mapping of Hate: On Friday, April 1, 2022, starting at 9:30 a.m., I will participate at the book presentation of Cartography of Hate (a study of the office of Maite Pagazaurtundúa in the European Parliament) which will be held in the auditorium at the CINC Business Center, located at 321 Llull St., Barcelona.

Mar 27 — Lecture at the 2nd Campus of the European Conservatives and Reformists Party - Seville: On Sunday, March 27, 2022 I take part at the 2nd Campus of the European Conservatives and Reformists Party at Seville.

Mar 18 — Young Civic Leaders - Tatiana Pérez de Guzmán El Bueno Foundation: On Friday, March 18, 2022, at 7:30 pm, I participate at the 5th edition of the Young Civic Leaders Program of the Tatiana Pérez de Guzmán El Bueno Foundation in Madrid (25 General Martínez Campos Blvd.).

Mar 15 — Bullfighting and Animal Well-Being: On Tuesday, March 15, 2022 I participate at the roundtable on Bullfighting and Animal Well-Being organized by the Illustrious College of Veterinary of Cáceres at the Veterinary School of that city.

Mar 11 — The Right Side of History: On Friday, March 11, 2022, at 8:30 pm, I take part at the event organized by the Instituto Juan de Mariana and the University Francisco Marroquín (in Madrid, 245 Arturo Soria St.) to comment on Ben Shapiro's book The Right Side of History.

Mar 4 — Toward a Christian Renewal of Europe: On Friday, March 4, 2022, I take part at he round table Progressivism: the ideology of the suicide of the West, with Higinio Marín and moderated by Marcelo López Cambronero. This discussion takes place at the International Congress Toward a Christian renewal of Europe, held at the CEU San Pablo University of Madrid. You can download the program of this conference here.

Jan 19 — School of Philosophy - Post-Truth in Times of Post-Modernity (2nd edition): On Wednesday, January 19 and 26, 2022, at the School of Philosophy of Madrid, I teach a short course on Post-Truth in Times of Post-Modernity.

Dec 15 — Chilean Foundation for Progress - Neoviolence in Times of Identities: On Wednesday, December 15, 2021 I have an on-line lecture at the International Seminar UFPP of the Chilean Foundation for Progress (FPP) on "Neoviolence in Times of Identities."

Dec 14 — What about talking about Spain, instead of about the Constitution?: On Tuesday, December 14, 2021 I give a seminar on "What about talking about Spain, instead of about the Constitution?" for Fundación Disenso in Barcelona.

Nov 19 — Spain after the Covid: Social Roundtable: On Thursday, November 19, 2021, at 12:30 p.m., I participate at the Social Roundtable with Santiago Armesilla, in the context of the Conference "Spain after the Covid," that is held at the Law School of the University of Valladolid, organized by its Delegation of Students.

Nov 16 — University Carlos III - The Role of Christian Intellectuals: On Tuesday, November 16, 2021 I lecture on The Role of Christian Intellectuals for the students association Totuus Tuus of the University Carlos III (Madrid), at the Getafe Campus.

Nov 10 — School of Philosophy - Post-Truth in Times of Post-Modernity (1st edition): On Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at the School of Philosophy of Madrid, I teach a short course on Post-Truth in Times of Post-Modernity. The image below shows (in Spanish) more instructions about the course and how to register.

Nov 6 — The Complicity of the Western Left with Islam: On Saturday, November 6, 2021, at the AC Hotel Gran Canaria (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands) I participate at a public dialogue with the MEP Jorge Buxadé on The Complicity of the Western Left with Islam, in the context of the "Frontera Sur" meeting organized by the European Conservatives and Reformists.

Oct 27 — What Does a Disbelieving Society Believe In? - Pignatelli Center (Saragossa): On Wednesday October 27, 2021, I participate at a public dialogue with Fernando Vidal and Antonio Bohórquez at the Pignatelli Center in Zaragoza, on the question "What does a disbelieving society believe in?"; within the framework of the Baltasar Gracián Humanist Debate Forum.

Oct 18 — Lecture at the Spanish Congress - On Cultural Battles: On Monday, October 18, 2021 I have a lecture at the Sagasta room of the Spanish Congress on the cultural battle and its importance for contemporary politics, under the auspices of the Disenso Foundation and its "Young Leaders of the Iberosphere" program.

Sep 24 — Lecture at the Campus of the European Conservatives and Reformists Party: On September 24, 2021, I give a lecture on Moralistic Capitalism, a Threat to Our Freedom, on the ECR Party Campus in Navacerrada (Madrid).

Jul 2 — Seminar: Persons over Identitary Colectivism: On Friday, July 2, 2021, I participate at the seminar "Persons over Identity Collectivism," held at the national headquarters of the Popular Party (Calle Génova 13, Madrid), as a preparatory event for its future national convention.

Jun 25 — Conversations at La Portilla: On June 24 and 25, 2021, I participate in the First Conversations in La Portilla (Comillas, Cantabria) under the title "The challenges of current democracy," organized by the Centro Libre Arte y Cultura (CLAC). You may see the video with the conclusions of this meeting here:

Jun 24 — Nihilistic Democracy - Summer course at El Escorial: On Thursday June 24, 2021 I read a conference entitled "Nihilistic Democracy" at the School of Freedom organized by the Civismo Foundation in El Escorial (Madrid).

May 31 — Education as a Cultural Right - OIDEL: On Monday, May 31, 2021, at 5:30 p.m., I participate at an on-line round table with Inger Enkvist and Gregorio Luri (presented by Ignasi Grau and chaired by Álvaro José Cifuentes), entitled "Education as a cultural right: Discussion on the place of culture, identity and meaning in educational policies ," organized by OIDEL (Switzerland) and the CEU.

May 27 — The Legacy of the West - "La Malagueta" Cultural Center, Malaga: On Thursday, May 27, 2021, I participate in the lecture series "Too human" at the La Malagueta Cultural Center (Malaga) with a dialogue with José Antonio Trujillo about "The legacy of the West."

May 18 — When Ideology Invades All Areas of Knowledge - Fundación Villacisneros: On Tuesday, May 18, 2021, I participate in a telematic round table with Jon Juaristi and Alberto Royo, moderated by Alicia Delibes, under the auspices of the Villacisneros Foundation and with the title "The LOMLOE under debate: when ideology invades all disciplines of knowledge."

Apr 29 — Conference - Wittgenstein and Austrian Culture: On Thursday 29, April 2021 I participate in the Conference Wittgenstein and Austrian Culture, organized by CIRAGEF (Centro Internazionale di Ricerca Àgalma di Estetica, Filosofia e immaginario collettivo) and the Università degli Studi dell'Insubria. The title of my contribution (in Italian) is "L'etica del primo Wittgenstein e i dibattiti della Vienna fin-de-siècle: né oltre né dentro il mondo."

Apr 23 — Christians and New Cultural Challenges: On Friday, April 23, 2021, I have a conversation with the Polis group, from the Archdiocese of Toledo, at its 6th Meeting on Christians and Politics. The title of the event is "Christians in the face of new cultural challenges."

Apr 16 — Interview to Félix de Azúa - Viennese Coffee House: On Friday, April 16, 2021, I interview the academic of the Royal Spanish Academy and writer Félix de Azúa, in the sixth broadcast of Café Vienés, the podcast that I present in The Objective. You can see the full recording of the interview here.

Mar 10 — Seminar at Copenhagen University - Peace and Interculturality: On Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at 12 pm, I participate at the on-line seminar organized by Professor Julio Hans C. Jensen at the School of Philology of the University of Copenhagen on the work of Raimon Panikkar Peace and interculturality. The Semester program in which this seminar is given might be downloaded from here.

Mar 8 — Online Seminar - Fighting the Cultural War?: On Monday, March 8, 2021, at 7:30 p.m., I participate in the cycle of online seminars dedicated to "Fighting the cultural battle? From thought culture to lived culture," organized by the Ángel Herrera Oria Cultural Foundation. Moderated by José Francisco Serrano Oceja, this round table is made up of Fernando García de Cortázar, Mario Garcés Sanmartín and myself.

Feb 23 — On the Role of Christian Intellectuals in Today's Spain: On Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at 5:00 p.m., I participate at a colloquium entitled "About the role of Christian intellectuals in today's Spain" at the University of San Dámaso in Madrid, invited by the research group "Thinking a University for the XXI century." It can be followed via zoom through this link.

Feb 1 — Discussion - How to propose a Christian reason from universities?: On Monday, February 1, 2021, at 4:00 p.m., I take part at a discussion with Armando Zerolo, Isidro Catela and Miguel García-Baró, on "How to propose a Christian reason from universities?." The host is the Francisco de Vitoria University of Madrid, and it can be followed from this link.

Dec 14 — Cultural wars - The Relationship between Faith and Culture: On Monday, December 14, 2020, at 5 pm I participate at the Dialogues Series by Fundación Conversación with a conversation on "Cultural Wars: The Relationship between Faith and Culture."

Dec 9 — Teacher Training - Where Are Catholic Intellectuals Hidden?: On Wednesday, December 9, 2020 I have a seminar on Teaching Training for the Humanities School of the Francisco de Vitoria University, under the title "Where are Catholic Intellectuals Hidden?," via Zoom from 1 to 2.30 pm.

Dec 1 — Round Table at the European Parliament on Sustainability and Competitiveness: On Tuesday, December 1, 2020, I take part in a round table chaired by MEP Isabel Benjumea, within a series on the Green Deal: Sostenibilidad y Competitividad held under the auspices of the European People's Party group in the European Parliament. The round table is entitled "La vocación ecológica del centro derecha en la transformación de Europa," and Mario Garcés, Luis Quiroga and Luis Torras take part in it as well.

Nov 17 — Pandemia & Ecologism - A Conservartive Perspective: On Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at 9 pm (Madrid time; 3 pm in Lima) I have a lecture, via Zoom, for the preliminary works of the National Conference of Philosophy in Peru of 2021. The title of the lecture is "Pandemia & Ecologism: a Conservative Perspective."

Nov 3 — Interview in the YouTube channel "Spanish Libertarian": On Tuesday, November 3, 2020, I am interviewed by the youtuber Spanish Libertarian.

Oct 24 — Lecture on the Juan de Mariana Institute: On Saturday, October 24 2020, at 8 pm, I give a e-lecture at the Juan de Mariana Institute on "The Era of Identities," in connection with the text that José María Marco and I wrote for the collective book La hora de España.

Oct 19 — Social Engineering and the Media: On Monday, October 19 and 26, 2020 I lecture for 6 hours in total at the Regional Center of Innovation and Teaching of Madrid (capital) on "Social Engineering and the Media."

Oct 1 — This is What We Mean When We Talk About Cultural Wars: On Thursday, October 1, 2020 I take part at the e-meeting #EncuentroCentinela with Ferran Caballero and Cristian Campos, chaired by Gonzalo Altozano, under the title "This is What We Mean When We Talk About Cultural Wars." You may read a summary of that meeting (in Spanish) here.

Sep 25 — Dialogue with Joaquín Campos: A Writer on the Verge of the Psychiatrist: On Friday, September 25, 2020, at 6 pm, I share with the writer Joaquín Campos a dialogue on his literary work, under the title "A Writer on the Verge of the Psychiatrist," at the Madrid Athenaeum. You may watch the recording of this dialogue here.

Sep 4 — Seminar on Roger Scruton: On Friday, September 4 & 11, 2020 I participate at the e-seminar, chaired by myself, on Roger Scruton's philosophy, at the Juan de Mariana Institute.

Jul 23 — Interview to Cayetana Álvarez de Toledo - Viennese Coffe House: On Thursday, July 23, 2020, at noon, I interview Cayetana Álvarez de Toledo in the fifth broadcast of Viennese Coffee House, our new project at The Objective, as one of its LIVE Podcasts.

Jun 12 — Seminar on Philip Pettit's "Just Freedom": On Friday, June 12 & 19, 2020 I participate at the e-seminar on Philip Pettit's Just Freedom organized by the Juan de Mariana Institute.

May 28 — Postliberalism: A New Era in Political Thought?: On Thursday, May 28, 2020, at 3 pm in Ecuador (10 pm in Spain, except for the Canary Islands, in which time is 9 pm), I have a webinar organized by the think-tank Ecuador Libre on "Postliberalism: A New Era in Political Thought?." You can follow it in the social media of that think-tank.

May 9 — Philosophy of the Present: Moralist Capitalism, Little Offended and Neo-violence: On Saturday, May 9, 2020, at 7.30 pm (time at Lima, Peru; 2.30 am in Madrid, Spain) I talk at the web seminar Philosophy of the Present: Moralist Capitalism, Little Offended and Neo-violence. The seminar is had through the Zoom app, at the Philosophical Saturdays of the Peruvian Society of Philosophy. You can register here.

Feb 28 — Admiral Juan de Borbón Chair - Disinformation in Times of Post-Truth: On Friday, February 28, 2020 I take part in the first session of the Psychology, Misinformation and Fake News Seminar. Vulnerabilities, Security and Defense in the Digital Era, at the Admiral Juan de Borbón Chair, a joint institution of the the Complutense University of Madrid and the Higher Center for National Defense Studies of Spain (CESEDEN). The seminar will be held at the School of Psychology of the aforementioned Complutense University. The title of my contribution is Disinformation in times of post-truth - why it is less and less relevant if anyone lies or not.

Feb 21 — Interview to Juan Carlos Girauta - Viennese Coffee House: On Friday, February 21, 2020, at noon, I interview Juan Carlos Girauta in the fourth broadcast of Viennese Coffee House, our new project at The Objective, as one of its LIVE Podcasts.

Feb 7 — Gianni Vattimo & Postmodernity: On Friday, February 7, 2020, at 7 pm, I have a lecture on Gianni Vattimo & Postmodernity at the Assembly Hall of the Law School of the University of Barcelona (684 Diagonal Avenue, Barcelona). The lecture belongs to the program for the schoolyear 2019-2020 of the 2nd Tocqueville Seminar, under the general title of 21st Century and Political Thought.

Jan 21 — Interview to Jorge Bustos - Viennese Coffee House: On Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at 12 pm, I interview the Spanish journalist Jorge Bustos, in the third broadcast of Viennese Coffee House, our new project in The Objective, as one of its LIVE Podcasts.

Dec 18 — How to Be a Stoic in the 21st Century: On Wednesday, December 18, 2019 I talk on stoicism at the Value School of Madrid (45 José Abascal St.), at 7 pm.

Dec 10 — Interview to Santiago Abascal - Viennese Coffee House: On Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at 12 pm, I interview the Spanish politician Santiago Abascal, in the second broadcast of Viennese Coffee House, our new project in The Objective, as one of its LIVE Podcasts. You may watch the complete recording of the interview here.

Dec 5 — Conference "Philosophical Method(s)?" in Zagreb, Croatia: On December 5 and 6, 2019, I take part at the Conference "Philosophical Method(s)?" celebrated by the Institute of Philosophy in Zagreb (Croatia). The title of my presentation is "Three Different Methods in Contemporary Philosophy for Confronting Relativism."

Nov 14 — Roundtable on Education with Inger Enkvist & Alicia Delibes: On Thursday, November 14, 2019, at 7 pm, I take part at a roundtable on contemporary education with Inger Enkvist and Alicia Delibes at the Fundación Villacisneros (Paseo de la Castellana, 120, 6º derecha, Madrid).

Nov 12 — Inteview to Albert Boadella - Viennese Coffee House: On Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at 12 pm, I have an interview with Albert Boadella at a new project with The Objective: LIVE Podcasts. In fact, this is the beginning of a new monthly program, presented by me, under the name of Viennese coffee house: interviews with a drop of philosophy. You can follow the streaming of this first broadcast from here.

Aug 9 — Lecture at the National University Federico Villarreal (Lima, Peru): On August 9, 2019, Friday, I give a lecture, with a discussion afterward, under the title Philosophy and Identity Policies at the Federico Villarreal Chair of the Humanities School of the National University Federico Villarreal in Lima, Peru. These lecture and discussion are part of the Humanistic Lectures that bear the name of such a Peruvian sage, and belong to the academic activities dedicated to the celebration of the Bicentennial of the Independence of Peru, from 2019 to 2024. The conference takes place at 4.30 pm in the Antenor Orrego Room; the discussion, in the same place, at 5:45 pm.

Aug 7 — Lecture at the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (Lima): On Wednesday, August 7, 2019, I give a lecture entitled "Hannah Arendt and the Banality of Evil" at the Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences of the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos in Lima, Peru.

Aug 6 — International Workshop at the Circle of Hermeneutics and Social Studies (Lima, Peru): On August 6 and 8, 2019, I will teach the workshop Introduction to Philosophical Hermeneutics at the Ciher (Circle of Hermeneutics and Social Studies) of the National University Federico Villarreal in Lima (Perú), at its Martin Heidegger Auditorium.

Jul 18 — Summer course: The Values of the Spanish Transition to Democracy, Today (4th edition): On July 18 and 19, 2019, at the European University Miguel de Cervantes of Valladolid (Spain), we celebrate the fourth edition of the summer course The Values of the Spanish Transition to Democracy, Today. We count for this edition with the same director and deputy directors as in the previous three editions: Miguel Ángel Quintana Paz, Cayetana Álvarez de Toledo and Arcadi Espada. The course tries to further the debate on how we can profit nowadays the same values that made the Spanish Transition to democracy possible. The list of participants of the course includes Victoria Prego (journalist), Maite Pagazaurtundua (MEP), María Blanco (professor), Jesús Quijano (professor), John Müller (journalist), Gregorio Luri (philosopher), Luis Argüello (spokesman of the Spanish Episcopal Conference and bishop of Valladolid), Jaume Vives (journalist), Un Tío Blanco Hetero (youtuber), Lorena G. Maldonado (journalist), Rafa Latorre (journalist), Helena Caballero (MP), Julio Valdeón Blanco (journalist) and the already cited deputy directors of the course, Cayetana Álvarez de Toledo and Arcadi Espada. The opening ceremony will be chaired by Imelda Rodríguez Escanciano, president of the European University Miguel de Cervantes, and Adolfo Suárez Illana, MP; and the closing ceremony will be chaired as well by Imelda Rodríguez Escanciano, president of our university, and Juan José Laborda, former presidente of the Spanish Senate. You can download the schedule of the course from here. Its location is the Casa Revilla, a medieval house right in the center of Valladolid. The cost for the audience is free: you just have to register at this link or sending an e-mail to cursosdeverano@uemc.es.

Jul 15 — Taking Account of Evil: On Monday, July 15, 2019 I participate at the Fifth Meeting on Teaching Innovation of the European University Miguel de Cervantes with Taking Account of Evil. Workshop on Ethical Reflection From Audiovisual Communication.

Jul 13 — Spain and Europe. A New Political Framework?: On Saturday, July 13, 2019 I participate at the Meeting "Spain and Europe. A New Political Framework?," organized by Tizona Comunicación at the Hotel Pax in Torrelodones (Madrid). The title of my joint contribution with José María Marco is "The Era of Identities."

Jun 14 — An Answer to Identity Politics: On June, 14, 2019, at 7 pm at the Ateneu barcelonès (6 Canuda street, Barcelona) I have a lecture under the title "An Answer to Identity Politics."

May 30 — International Colloquium - Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan): Between May 30 and June 1, 2019, I participate at the International Colloquium Home and Journey around the World, at the International University Ala-Too in Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), organized in conjuction with the Society for Philosophy as Global Conversation. The title of my paper is "Cultures, Universalism and Understanding."

May 7 — Presentation of the Spanish translation of "The Righteous Mind": On May, 7, 2019, at 7 pm, the professor Pedro Insua and I present the Spanish translation of the book "The Righteous Mind," by Jonathan Haidt, published by Editorial Deusto. The place of the event is the Value School of Madrid (José Abascal, 45, entreplanta). For more information, click here.

Apr 25 — 1st Congress of the Forum of Scholars: Spain United, a Past and a Future in Common: On April 25 (Thursday) and 26 (Friday), 2019 we celebrate at the Law School of the University of Valladolid our 1st Congress of the Forum of Scholars, under the title "Spain United, a Past and a Future in Common." The directors of the Congress are Alfonso Domínguez, Alfonso Valero and Miguel Ángel Quintana Paz. You can download here the program of the event and register here.

Apr 5 — Colloquium - In the name of Confucius: On Friday, April 5, 2019, at 7 pm, I participate at the viewing and discussion on the film In the Name of Confucius, at the Casa de la Iglesia (room Virgen de la Vega) of Salamanca (Rosario street, 18). The other members of the panel are Doris Liu, director of the movie, and Shiany Pérez-Cheng, professor at the University of Salamanca. In the Name of Confucius is the first documentary film exposing the growing global controversies surrounding the Chinese government’s multi-billion dollar Confucius Institute, a Chinese language program attaching to over 1,600 foreign universities and schools around the world. The film examines the risks that the Confucius Institutes could pose to our society—a loss of academic integrity, violations to human rights codes, foreign influence, and even potential infringements on national security. It has won a number of international awards and nominations, and seen successful screenings in 12 countries across 5 continents as of August 2018, including screenings in the parliaments of the United Kingdom and Australia. You may see the trailer of the movie here:

Mar 25 — Course at the Vincent Pol University of Lublin (Poland): Between March 25 and 29, 2019, I teach a course on Ethics at the Vincent Pol University of Lublin (Poland).

Mar 21 — Presentation - Moral Relativism and Crisis of Values (by Jaime Mayor Oreja): On Thursday, March 21, 2019, at the Diocesan Seminary of Valladolid, I present the lecture by Jaime Mayor Oreja. Its title is "Moral relativism and crisis of values." The lecture is organized by the Association of Alumni of the Seminary.

Mar 16 — Colloquium on Traditional Bullfighting Feasts - Coria (Cáceres): On Saturday, March 16, 2019, we have a colloquium at Coria (Cáceres) about traditional bullfighting feasts in places like Tordesillas, Yuncos and Falces (all of them in Spain). Time is 7.30 pm and the place is AHC Palacio Coria Hotel.

Feb 5 — Forum of Thought - Villacisneros Foundation: On Tuesday, February 5, 2019 I participate at the Forum of Thought organized by the Villacisneros Foundation in Madrid. The session addresses the topic of "Ideological Laws: Gender Violence and Historical Memory." Other participants at the round table are Alicia Delibes and Francisco José Contreras, chaired by Hermann Tertsch. You may see the poster and the video of the session below:

Jan 23 — Philosophy Linking Generations: From January 23 to 25, 2019, I take part at the 3rd International Conference on Teaching Innovation in Philosophy, at the University of Barcelona. The title of my contribution is Philosophy Linking Generations.

Nov 18 — Closing Session of the Foundational Congress of Volt Europe in Spain: On Sunday, November 18, 2018 I have a short speech in Madrid at the closing session of the Foundational Congress of Volt Europe in Spain.

Nov 9 — 3rd International Forum of Popular Taurine Feasts: On Friday, November 9 and Saturday, November 10, 2018 I participate at the 3rd International Forum of Popular Taurine Fests. I will take part at the round table "Analysis of Popular Taurine Fests: From Science to Sociology and Ethics," at 7.00 pm on the first day of the Forum. And I participate at the final round table "Popular Bullfighting, a Key Factor in the Preservation of Minoritary Cultures," at 6.30 pm of the last day of the Forum. It is organized by the Colegio Oficial de Veterinarios of Cáceres and celebrated at the Complejo Cultural San Francisco of Cáceres (Spain), under the sponsorship of the Diputación de Cáceres.

Oct 4 — Book presentation: "Who said 'Populism'?": On Thursday, October 4, 2018, at 11.15 pm, I participate at the presentation of the book edited by Alfonso Galindo and Enrique Ujaldón Who said Populism?, in which I took part with a chapter with the title "Populism is Always Somebody Else's Business? On the Idea of Populism that Populists Have." The occassion for the presentation is the 3rd International Congress on Global Populism "Republicanism, Nationalism, Populism as Forms of Contemporary Politics," celebrated at the School of Philosophy of the University Complutense in Madrid.

Sep 26 — Anthropology and Moral Arguments: A Philosophical Analysis of the Relationship between Evolutionism and Ethical Communication: Between September 26-28, 2018, I contribute to the 13th Conference of the Spanish Society of Philosophical Anthropology, "Anthropology and Communication," at the School of Philosophy of the University of Valladolid, with a paper called Anthropology and Moral Arguments: A Philosophical Analysis of the Relationship between Evolutionism and Ethical Communication.

Sep 12 — Inaugural Lecture of the 2018-19 Academic Year, European University Miguel de Cervantes: On Wednesday, September 12, 2018 I give the inaugural lecture of the 2018-19 academic year at the European University Miguel de Cervantes of Valladolid, under the title "Sapere aude, or is it possible to call ourselves enlightened yet?." The inauguration is celebrated at the "Salón de Actos" of the university.

Sep 8 — Liberty, Equality and Sorority in Motherhood: On Saturday, September 8th, 2018, I participate at the round table "Women, Motherhood and Health: From Philosophical Discourses to Social Reality," at the Congress "Philosophy, Women and Nature," in Seville. The title of my presentation is "Liberty, Equality and Sorority in Motherhood."

Jul 12 — Summer course: The Values of the Spanish Transition to Democracy, Today (3rd edition): On July, Thursday 12 and Friday 13, 2018 at the European University Miguel de Cervantes in Valladolid (Spain) we celebrate the third edition of the summer course The values of Spanish Transition to Democracy, Today. We count for this edition with the same director and deputy directors as in the previous two editions: Miguel Ángel Quintana Paz, Cayetana Álvarez de Toledo and Arcadi Espada. The course tries to further the debate on how we can profit nowadays the same values that made the Spanish Transition to democracy possible. This year is marked by the 40th anniversary of the approbation of the Spanish Constitution, so a special attention is given to this event. The list of participants includes Carmen Iglesias (director of the Spanish Royal Academy of History), Victoria Vera (actres), Juan Carlos Girauta (spokesman of the political party Ciudadanos at the Spanish Congress), Joaquín Leguina (former president of the Region of Madrid), Elvira Roca Barea (historian, author of Imperiophobia and Black Legend) Víctor Lapuente (political scientist, University of Gothemburg), Ignacio Peyró (director of the Instituto Cervantes at London), Cristian Campos (journalist at El Español), Santiago Armesilla (political scientist, member of the Spanish Communist Party and author of Marxism and the issue of the Spanish nation) and Diego Gago (president of the Youth Section of the Popular Party). The closing ceremony counts with Juan José Lucas (former president of the Regional Government of Castile and Leon and of the Spanish Senate), Silvia Clemente (president of the Parliament of Castile and Leon) and the president of our university, Imelda Rodríguez Escanciano. You can download the complete program of the course here. Its location is the Casa Revilla, a medieval house right in the center of Valladolid. The cost for the audience is free: you just have to register here or send an e-mail to cursosdeverano@uemc.es.

Jun 14 — Post-truth as a Feature of Hypermodern Times: On Thursday June, 14, 2018 I take part at the scientific meeting Around Hypermodernism, at the Faculty of "Artes Liberales" of the University of Warsaw (Poland). The title of my presentation will be "Post-truth as a Feature of Hypermodern Times."

Jun 7 — Learning across Generations: On Thursday, June 7, 2018 I participate at the Meeting on Good Teaching Practices of the European University Miguel de Cervantes. My contribution deals with our project on teaching innovation Learning across generations: an experience on intergenerational integration through the use of audiovisual communication in ethical debates (II), which I direct.

Apr 20 — The Future of the EU in the World: On Friday, April 20, 2018 I contribute to the round table The Future of the EU in the world, celebrated at the Law School of the University of Valladolid and organized by the Young European Federalists.

Apr 12 — Free Market Road Show 2018, Seville: On Thursday, April 12, 2018 I participate at the round table Nothing is free: the false free status of the public welfare, at the Free Market Road Show 2018, dedicated to The Loss of Values in European Society, sponsored by the Austrian Economic Center in Vienna and organized by the Think Tank Círculo Liberal Bastiat on Seville (Spain). Other participants of the round table will be José Manuel Cabello González, Santiago Navajas Gómez de Aranda, Javier Santacruz Cano and Domingo Soriano Sánchez.

Mar 2 — Evolutionary Psychology and Ethics: the Foundaments of Morality: On Friday 2 and Saturday March 3, 2018, I take part in the 19th Conference of the Sociedad de Filosofía de Castilla-La Mancha, held in Ciudad Real, with a paper entitled "Psicología evolucionista y ética: los fundamentos de la moralidad."

Feb 22 — Presentation of the book "Rules. An Introductory Essay to Hermeneutics with the Help of Wittgenstein and Sherlock Holmes": On Thursday, February 22, 2018 the book Rules. An Introductory Essay to Hermeneutics with the Help of Wittgenstein and Sherlock Holmes is presented at the Meta Librería of Madrid. The participants in this presentation are its author, Miguel Ángel Quintana Paz, and the philosophers Vicente Serrano and Vicente Sanfélix (Ana Carrasco, although present in the ads of the event, canceled at the last minute).

Feb 5 — Ethics Seminar at the University of Perugia: In the week of February 5-9, 2018 I teach an 8-hours seminar on Ethics at the Department of Philosophy and Social, Human and Education Sciences at the University of Perugia (Italy).

Dec 4 — Tehran, Iran - 1st International Congress on Ethics in Science and Technology: Between Monday, 4 and Friday, December 8, 2017 I am invited to participate at the 1st International Congress on Ethics in Science and Technology in Tehran (Republic of Iran). My contribution will be included in the congress area Fundamentals of Ethics in Science and Technology.

Sep 27 — Roundtable - "Direct Democracy? Referenda and Populisms in Spain and Latin America": On Tuesday, September 26, 2017 I participate at a roundtable about populisms and referenda, organized by the on-line newspaper The Objective, as inauguration of the new schoolyear. It will be celebrated at the Casa de América of Madrid at 7 pm. Other contributors will be Andrea Mármol, Aurora Nacarino and Antonio García Maldonado.

Aug 6 — How to use Wittgenstein to oppose Marxism: Between Sunday, August 6 and Saturday, August 12, 2017, I participate at the 40th International Wittgenstein Symposium in Kirchberg am Wechsel, Austria, organized by the Austrian Ludwig Wittgenstein Society, with a paper called "How to use Wittgenstein to oppose Marxism."

Jul 13 — Summer course: The Values of the Spanish Transition to Democracy, Today (2nd edition): On July, Thursday 13 and Friday 14, 2017 at the European University Miguel de Cervantes in Valladolid (Spain) we celebrate the second edition of the summer course “The values of Spanish Transition to Democracy, Today.” We count for this edition with the same director and deputy directors as in the first edition: Miguel Ángel Quintana Paz, Cayetana Álvarez de Toledo and Arcadi Espada. The course tries to go on discussing whether the values that made the Spanish Transition to democracy possible are still useful nowadays. We will have contributions from a diverse setting of political attitudes and generations. The participants include Fernando Savater, Nicolás Redondo Terreros, Andrea Levy, Fernando Rey, Óscar Puente, Mikel Azurmendi, Manuel Álvarez Tardío, Daniel Arjona, Ferran Caballero, Andrea Mármol and Juan Fernández Miranda. The closing ceremony will count with an important figure of Spanish Transition, Rodolfo Martín Villa, with the president of our university, Imelda Rodríguez Escanciano. You can download the complete program of the course from here. Its location will be the Casa Revilla, a medieval noble home right in the center of Valladolid.

Jun 8 — Neither Transcendental nor Empirical: Toward a Historicist Interpretation of the Private Language Argument: On Friday June 9, 2017, I participate at the International Symposium Ludwig Wittgenstein: Certainty, Limits and Animality. On the Writings of the Later Wittgenstein (June 8-10, 2017) with a paper called "Neither Transcendental nor Empirical: Toward a Historicist Interpretation of the Private Language Argument." The Symposium, organized by the University of Extremadura, will be held at the Athenaeum of Cáceres.

Mar 23 — Freedom? What Freedom?: On Friday, March 23, 2018 I take part at the series of conferences Freedom? What Freedom?, 2nd Cycle of Conferences Spain, a Country of Freedoms?, organized by the Student Union of the School of Law at the University of Valladolid. The title of the round table at which I will participate is Personal Freedom, a Necessary Consequence of Human Dignity.

Feb 2 — Is a society of singles a viable society?: On Thursday, February 2, 2017 I participate at the round table "Is a society of singles a viable society?" with Javier Puente and Nacho Tornel, chaired by Benigno Blanco. This round table is part of the first Millennials Workshop organized by the Red Floridablanca at The Heroes Club of Madrid.

Jan 23 — Multicultural Challenges in Europe: Between January 23 and 27, 2017 I will teach a seminar at the Universitatea de Ştiinţe Agronomice şi Medicină Veterinară in Bucharest (Romania) with the title "Multicultural Challenges in Europe."

Jan 10 — Popular celebrations: On Tuesday, January 10, 2017 I lecture on the most recent philosophical developments about "Popular celebrations" at the Cultural Center "Isabella I of Castile" of Medina del Campo (Valladolid).

Dec 19 — Intercultural Communication Beyond Relativism and Ethnocentrism: On December 19, 2016 I participate with a paper called "Intercultural Communication Beyond Relativism and Ethnocentrism" at the International Conference "Critical Issues in Eastern and Western Philosophy," celebrated at the Nepal Academy (Kathmandu, Nepal) and organized by the Department of Philosophy of that Academy and the Department of Philosophy of the University of Malta.

Nov 25 — 2nd International Forum of Popular Taurine Fests: On Friday, November 25 and Saturday, November 26, 2016 I participate at the 2nd International Forum of Taurine Fests. I am the keynote speaker of the inaugural lecture, under the title "Our moral attitude toward the fighting bull," at 4.30 pm of the first day of the Forum. And I participate at the final round table "Popular Taurine Fests in the 21st Century: a Gap between Rural and Urban Society," at 7.00 pm of the last day of the Forum. It is organized by the Colegio Oficial de Veterinarios of Cáceres and celebrated at the Complejo Cultural San Francisco of Cáceres (Spain), under the sponsorship of the Diputación de Cáceres.

Nov 9 — Globalization and responsibility: new horizons for liberal democracy: On Thursday, November 9, 2016 I take part at the course given in the Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo at Valencia under the title "Globalization and responsibility: new horizons for liberal democracy." The name of my contribution will be: "Is it possible to be patriotic in a globalized world?." The course is directed by Eugenio Nasarre, from the Advisory Council of the Red Floridablanca, and Jorge Martín Frías, editor of this Red Floridablanca. Here you can check the complete program of this course.

Oct 19 — Teaching and Learning Philosophy Through Twitter: On Wednesday, October 19 and Friday October 21, 2016, I participate at the 2nd International Conference on Innovative Education in Philosophy, at Valencia (Spain). My paper's name is "Teaching and Learning Philosophy Through Twitter," and it will be presented in the context of a section on philosophy and social networks, also coordinated by me.

Aug 8 — Spanish Queerness: Between Society’s Blessings and Church’s Damnation: From Monday, August 8 and Wednesday, August 10, 2016 I am invited by the project Embodied Religion: Social Structures and Religious Experience to participate in its second workshop at the University of Colorado at Boulder (USA). My paper will be "Spanish Queerness: Between Society's Blessings and Church's Damnation."

Jul 14 — Summer course: The Values of the Spanish Transition to Democracy, Today (1st edition): On July, Thursday 14 and Friday 15, 2016 at the European University Miguel de Cervantes in Valladolid (Spain) we celebrate the summer course "The values of Spanish Transition to Democracy, Today." Its director is Miguel Ángel Quintana Paz and its deputy directors are Cayetana Álvarez de Toledo and Arcadi Espada. This course tries to underscore the validity for our current problems, as Spaniards, of the spirit that made Spanish Transition to democracy possible 40 years ago. Among its participants are José María Fidalgo, Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Bustos, Santiago González, Teresa Giménez Barbat, Enrique Calvet, Andrés González, Antonio R. Naranjo, Fernando de Haro and Ignacio Gomá. Inaugurated by the mayor of Valladolid, Óscar Puente, and the President of our University, Imelda Rodríguez Escanciano, the closing ceremony is chaired by the Deputy President of the Parliament of Castile-and-Leon, Ramiro Ruiz Medrano, and the President of the University. This is the complete program of the course. Here are the recordings of the summer course: Inauguration, with Óscar Puente (Mayor of Valladolid), Imelda Rodríguez Escanciano (President of the UEMC) y Miguel Ángel Quintana Paz (director of the course) Arcadi Espada: “Values of the Spanish Transition, To-day,” keynote lecture (chaired by Miguel Ángel Quintana Paz) Hermann Tertsch, Antonio R. Naranjo and Cayetana Álvarez de Toledo: "Spain, country of the free and equal," round table (chaired by Vidal Arranz) Santiago González and Jorge Bustos: "Media and Values of the Transition," round table (chaired by Roberto Abad) José María Fidalgo and Andrés González: "The Fight for the Values of the Transition in Present Spain," round table (chaired by Cristina Ayala) María Teresa Giménez-Barbat and Enrique Calvet: "Organizing Spain after the Transition," round table (chaired by Javier Rey de Sola) Ignacio Gomá and Fernando de Haro: "Rule of Law, Rule of Agreements" (chaired by Francisco Igea) Closing ceremony, with Ramiro Ruiz Medrano (Deputy President of the Parliament of Castile-and-Leon), Imelda Rodríguez Escanciano (President of the UEMC) y Miguel Ángel Quintana Paz (director of the course)

Jun 30 — How (Un-)Democratic is the Creation of New National Borders?: I participate from Thursday, June 30th to Sunday, July 3rd 2016 at the conference "borders/debordering," Toward a New World Culture of Hospitality, at the Congress Hall of Hotel Špik, Gozd Martuljek, Kranjska Gora, Slovenia. The title of my paper is "How (Un-)Democratic is the Creation of New National Borders?." The conference is organized by the Institute for Philosophical Studies, Science and Research Centre, University of Primorska (Slovenia) and GCAS – Global Center for Advanced Studies (USA).

Apr 14 — Hobbes, between Liberalism and Absolutism: On April 14 (Thursday) I have a course on "Hobbes, between Liberalism and Absolutism" at the School of Political Scienze of the University of Teramo (Italy)

Apr 13 — Informal Logic: On April 13, Wednesday, I have a course on Informal Logic at the School of Communications of the University of Teramo (Italy)

Apr 12 — Hannah Arendt on the Banality of Evil: On Tuesday, April 12, 2016 I teach a course on Hannah Arendt and the banality of evil at the School of Political Science of the University of Teramo (Italy).

Apr 11 — Populist Thought: the Contribution of Ernesto Laclau from Latin America: On April 11 (Monday) and April 12 (Tuesday) I have a course on "Populist Thought: the Contribution of Ernesto Laclau from Latin America" at the School of Political Science of the University of Teramo (Italy)

Apr 9 — Roundtable on "Spain: Also a New Beginning": On Saturday, April 9, 2016 I take part at a roundtable on "Spain, Also a New Beginning," with Jon Juaristi and Fernando Vidal, and Juan Carlos Hernández as a moderator. The roundtable is part of the EncuentroMadrid 2016 "Europa, un nuevo inicio," at the Lectures Hall of the Satellite Pavillion Madrid Arena at the Recinto Ferial Casa de Campo (Madrid).

Jan 15 — Paradoxes on Defending Political Tolerance as a Civic Virtue: From January 13 to 15, 2016, I will participate at the 18th Conference of the Spanish Association of Ethics and Political Philosophy (AEEFP), celebrated at the University of Cordoba, with a contribution on “Paradoxes on Defending Political Tolerance as a Civic Virtue.”

Jan 14 — Book presentation in Cordoba: "Normativity, Interpretation and Praxis. Wittgenstein in a Hermeneutical-Nihilistic Turn": On Thursday, January 14, 2016, at 4:30 pm, I present my book Normativity, Interpretation and Praxis. Wittgenstein in a Hermeneutical-Nihilistic Turn, edited by the European University Miguel de Cervantes, at the School of Philosophy and Languages of the University of Cordoba (Spain).

Jan 13 — Section on "Ethics and Politics of the Media": On January 13rd-15th, 2016 I will coordinate a section on ethics and politics of the mass media, at the 18th Conference of Ethics and Political Philosophy organized by the AEEFP (Spanish Association of Ethics and Political Philosophy) at the University of Cordoba. If you are interested in joining us, please send me (through the above link "Contact") the title and abstract (300-400 words) of your proposal, with your identification data.

Dec 1 — Colloquium at the European Parliament (Brussels) - "People who live abroad": On Tuesday, December 1, 2015, I am invited to the colloquium on the picture track People who live abroad, organized by the EP Enrique Calvet Chambon at the European Parliament in Brussels (Belgium).

Oct 28 — What is Populism?: On Wednesday, October 28, 2015, I lecture on "What is Populism?" at the Cultural Center Isabella I of Castile in Medina del Campo (Valladolid). This activity takes place into the Senior Program of the European University Miguel de Cervantes.

Sep 24 — Queer Theology: Outlook, Assessment and Prospects: On Thursday, September 24th, 2015 I present the paper "Queer Theology: Outlook, Assessment and Prospects" at the 10th Meeting "Diálogo Filosófico": Thinking and Knowing God in the 21st Century, organized by the Institute of Iberian-American Thought of the Pontifical University of Salamanca.

Sep 22 — Populism as Politics of Equivocism: On Tuesday, September 22, 2015 I give a lecture under the title "Populism as Politics of Equivocism" at the International Conference on Analogical Hermeneutics 2015, at the Higher Institute of Philosophy of Valladolid.

Sep 18 — Being human matters. Against ethical individualism and the primacy of empathy as the main moral criterion: On Friday, February 18th, 2015, I contribute as a keynote speaker with my lecture "Being human matters. Against ethical individualism and the primacy of empathy as the main moral criterion" at the International Conference "Researching, Reflecting and Debating about Popular Bullfighting," in Tordesillas (Valladolid, Spain).

Jul 2 — Lecture in Belgrade - "Is it Possible to Teach Freedom? Paradoxes in the Education about Civic Values": On Friday July, 3 2015, I have a lecture at the Institute of Philosophy and Social Theory of the University of Belgrade (Serbia). "Is it Possible To Teach Freedom? Paradoxes in the Education about Civic Values. A Spanish Study Case" is the title of the lecture.

Jun 11 — Seminar at the University of the Azores - Politics of Multiculturality: On June 11 and 12 (Thursday and Friday), 2015, I lecture about Politics of Multiculturality at the Department of History, Philosophy and Social Sciences of the University of the Azores (Portugal).

May 22 — Hommage to Rocío Orsi: On Friday, Marcha 22, 2015 I take part into a hommage to the late philosopher Rocío Orsi (1976-2014). The title of the hommage is "Rocío Orsi through her Work," and it will take place at the CCHS-CSIC of Madrid. My contribution deals with her book "The Disenchantment as a Promise: Foundations, Reach and Limits of Practical Reason."

May 21 — Five Uses of Wittgenstein against Marxism: On Thurdady, May 21, 2015 I have a talk on "Five Uses of Wittgenstein against Marxism" at the Fifth Symposium of the International Ludwig Wittgenstein Society (Internationale Ludwig Wittgenstein Gesellschaft) "Using Wittgenstein in Contemporary Philosophy," at the Philosophy School of the University Complutense of Madrid (Spain).

Mar 27 — Book presentation in Valladolid: "Normativity, Interpretation and Praxis. Wittgenstein in a Hermeneutical-Nihilistic Turn": On Friday, March 27, 2015, at 7:30 pm, we present my book Normativity, Interpretation and Praxis. Wittgenstein in a Hermeneutical-Nihilistic Turn, edited by the European University Miguel de Cervantes, at the Coco Café (plaza Federico Wattenberg, 1, Valladolid). We will enjoy the participation of Isidoro Reguera (philosopher, University of Extremadura), Óscar Puente (candidate for mayor of the city of Valladolid), David García (deputy to the vice-chancellor of the UEMC) and the author.

Mar 26 — Roundtable - "Deconstructing Populisms": On Thursday, March 26, 2015, at 6:00 pm I am invited to a roundtable with the journalist John Müller about "Deconstructing Populisms," in the Symposium "Political parties: Where are They Going To?," organized by the Law School of the University of Valladolid.

Feb 5 — Social Networks Beyond Sociability: On Thursday, February 5th, 2015 I will contribute to the First Workshop for the Exchange of Good Teaching Practices presenting my “Social Networks Beyond Sociability: A Reflection on the Uses of Twitter for Teaching and Other Internet Resources.” The place for such an event is the European University Miguel de Cervantes at Valladolid (Spain).

Sep 25 — Lecture at Rostov (Russia): "Intercultural Communication Beyond Relativism and Ethnocentrism": Between September 25 and 27, 2014, I will give a lecture titled "Intercultural Communication Beyond Relativism and Ethnocentrism," at the 2nd International Conference on Present Problems of Philology in the Spanish-Russian Research Area "National Identity through Cultural Dialogue," celebrated at the Philology, Journalism and Intercultural Communication Institute of the Southern Federal University of Rostov on Don (Russia).

Sep 5 — Lecture "Why a Real Democracy Must Respect Traditions, and Other Issues on Ethics and Citizenship": On Friday, September 5th, 2014 I read the lecture "Why a Real Democracy Must Respect Traditions, and Other Issues on Democratic Ethics" at the 1st Conference on the Bull of the Vega and Popular Tauromachy held in Tordesillas (Valladolid, Spain) organized by its Town Council.

Jul 14 — Sexual Freedoms and Religion: Could (and Should) Sexual Rights Be Defended With the Help of Religious Tenets?: From Monday, July 14th to Wednesday, July 16th I present a paper called "Sexual Freedoms and Religion: Could (and Should) Sexual Rights Be Defended With the Help of Religious Tenets?" at the 2014 INSEP Conference (International Network for Sexual Ethics and Politics) at the Ghent University (Belgium).

Apr 19 — Patriotism, Liberalism, Nationalism: On Friday, April 19th 2013 I read the lecture "Patriotism, Liberalism, Nationalism: or on the Utility of Political Philosophy for Political Praxis Today," at the 9th "Philosophical Dialogue" Conference: Practical Philosophy, organized by the Institute of Latin-American Thought at the Pontifical University of Salamanca, that took place at that university.

Apr 7 — Are Patriotism and Nationalism the Same Thing?: On Monday, April 7th 2014 at the Casa Revilla of the City Foundation of Culture of the City Council of Valladolid, at 19:30, I will deliver the lecture "Are Patriotism and Nationalism One and the Same Thing?," at the Lectures Series organized by the Philosophy, Education and Classical Culture Section of the Athenaeum of Valladolid. You may listen to the recording of this lecture here.

Apr 4 — Round Table - "The Dignity of the Person": On Friday, April 4th 2014 I take part with the national MP Beatriz M. Escudero, the journalist Isabel Sansebastián and the former president of the University of Valladolid Fernando Tejerina at the Round Table "The Dignity of the Person, Ground for the System of Civil Rights," at the 2nd Conference "Spain and the Catholic Church: Economic Crisis and Christian Humanism" at the School of Law of the University of Valladolid. You may listen to the recording of this lecture here.

Mar 7 — Hobbes, John Ford and how much are you willing to pay for being free?: On Friday, March 7, 2014, I take part in this lecture and film forum following a screening of The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance at the UNED center in Palencia, as part of the series "La política como decepción."

Feb 28 — Round Table about Nationalisms: On February 28, 2014, I chair a round table on the phenomenon of nationalisms in Spain, held at 12 noon in the Paraninfo of the Universidad de Valladolid, with Francesc de Carreras and Aleix Vidal-Quadras.

Feb 6 — "Rules," Lecture at the University of Rome II: On Thursday, February 6th, I am giving a lecture on "Rules" at the Università di Roma II "Tor Vergata," concretely at its Centro Studi e Documentazione "Linguaggio e pensiero" under the organization of the journal Ágalma.

Dec 12 — Interview with Fernando Savater: On Thursday, December 12th 2013, at 19:30 in the Mergelina Classroom of the School of Law of the University of Valladolid I have a public dialogue with the philosopher Fernando Savater on many issues of contemporary Spanish society. You may listen to the recording of this interview here.

Dec 4 — Asking for Forgiveness, Giving Forgiveness: On Wednesday, December 4th 2013 I give a lecture on Forgiveness at the Second Colloquium of the International Seminar "Centenary of Paul Ricoeur: Time, Pain and Justice" at the Escuelas Pías of the National Open University of Madrid.

Oct 14 — Paper at Ghent University: "Theories of Sexuality Reconsidered": On Monday, October 14th, 2013 I contribute with a paper to the Third International Conference of the International Network for Sexual Ethics and Politics, 2013 - The Value(s) of Sexual Diversity celebrated at the University of Ghent (Belgium). The title of my paper is "Theories of Sexuality Reconsidered."

Oct 12 — Speaking Identities: What Does It Mean That a Church 'Asserts' Something?: On Saturday, October 12th, 2013 I contribute to the 10th Conference of the Spanish Society for Religious Sciences: "Identity and Religious Identities" with a paper called "Speaking Identities: What Does It Mean That a Church 'Asserts' Something?""

Oct 11 — Philosophizing Through Twitter? And Other Reflections on Philosophy and Social Networks: On Friday, October 11th, 2013 I participate at the 50th Philosophy Colloquium that, under the title "Philosophy Today: in the Academy and in Life," the University of Navarre celebrates. My contribution is a paper called “Philosophizing Through Twitter? And Other Reflections on Philosophy and Social Networks.”

Aug 2 — Ethics, Religion and Politics: Liberation Theology Across Disciplines: On Friday August 2nd, 2013, I present my paper "Ethics, Religion and Politics: Liberation Theology Accross Disciplines" at the Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies 2013 International Symposium "Interdisciplinary Studies: The Next 25 Years," organized by the Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies at the Hilton Pasadena of Pasadena (California, USA).

Jul 4 — Patriotic Analogies: Hermeneutics of nationalism: On Thursday July 4th 2013 I read a lecture on "Patriotic Analogies: Hermeneutics of Nationalism" at the International Conference of Analogical Hermeneutics organized by the Section of the "Duques de Soria" Campus of the University of Valladolid and the Chair on Analogical Hermeneutics of the Institute of Philosophy of Valladolid, which took place at that Institute.

Jun 5 — Social networks as social movements: some ethical reflections: On Wednesday, June 5th 2013 I present my paper "Social Networks as Social Movements: Some Ethical Reflections" at the Conference "Theory and Praxis" organized by the Spanish Association of Ethics and Political Philosophy and the Institute of Philosophy of the National Spanish Research Center, and celebrated at its place in Madrid.

Nov 28 — Round Table: "Women and Power: Conceptual problems, conceptual interactions": On Wednesday, November 28th 2012 I take part at the round table "Women and Power: Conceptual Problems, Conceptual Interactions" at the 3rd International Conference "Women and the Public Sphere." Women with Power in Contemporary Society, organized by the Koré Group of Gender Studies of the Humanities Department of the University Carlos III of Madrid and celebrated at the Getafe Campus of that university.

Nov 12 — Paper "A Wittgensteinian Analysis of Today's Catholic Position on Abortion": On Monday, November 12th 2012 I defend a paper called "A Wittgensteinian Analysis of Today's Catholic Position on Abortion" at the 2nd Conference on Bioethics "Bioethics, Neuroethics, Liberty and Justice," organized by the Interuniversitary Research Group on Applied Ethics and Democracy and the Research Group on Bioethics of the University of Valencia, that took place in this university.

Nov 12 — Paper "On Civic Education": On Monday, November 12th 2012 I read a paper called "On Civic Education, Teaching the Constitution or Whatever May Be Its Name" at the 2nd International Conference of Philosophy "Bajo Palabra-UAM": "Philosophy, Human Rights and Democracy," organized by the Bajo Palabra Association and the Autonomous University of Madrid, and celebrated at its School of Philosophy.

Oct 27 — Paper "Foucault's Validity Today: Law, Ethics and Punishments": Saturday, October 27th 2012 I present a paper called "Foucault's Validity Today: Law, Ethics and Punishments" at the seminar Past, Present and Future of Penitentiary System, organized by the University of Valladolid and celebrated at its School of Law.

Oct 5 — Paper "What Does Twitter Teach Us About Moral Philosophy and What Does Moral Philosophy Teach Us About Twitter": On Friday, October 5th 2012 I present a paper on ""What Does Twitter Teach Us About Moral Philosophy and What Does Moral Philosophy Teach Us About Twitter," at the 21st Conference of Philosophy "Philosophy in the Cloud," organized by the University of Valladolid and celebrated at its School of Philosophy and Languages

Sep 26 — Paper "Translation for Interpretation, or Just the Opposite": On Wednesday, September 26th 2012 I present my paper "Translation for Interpretation, or Just the Opposite" at the Conference "Thinking About Translationi: Philosophy On The Way Between Languages," organized by the University Carlos III of Madrid and celebrated at the Círcle of Fine Arts of Madrid.

Sep 14 — Paper "Hispanic Liberalism versus Anglo-Saxon Liberalism": On Friday, September 14th I present a paper on "Hispanic Liberalism versus Anglo-Saxon Liberalism: the Baroque Roots of a Radical Division in Political Philosophy" at the 6th International Symposium of the Institute of Iberian-American Thought "The Iberian-American Baroque and Modernity," organized by the Pontifical University of Salamanca.

Jul 26 — Paper "The Democratic Dilemma of the Legitimacy of Violence in a Divided Society": On Thursday, July 26th 2012 I present a paper called "The Democratic Dilemma of the Legitimacy of Violence in a Divided Society: a Latin American Approach Based on the 'Ethics of Liberation' and its Shortcomings" at the 29th International Social Philosophy Conference "Civic Virtues, Divided Societies and Democratic Dilemmas, organized by the North Amercian Society for Social Philosophy at the Northeastern University of Boston (Massachusetts, USA).

Apr 26 — Paper "Latin American Literatures and Nation-building: Some Reflections by Unamuno": On Thursday, April 26th, 2012 I contribute with a paper called "Latin-American Literatures and Nation-building: Some Unamunian Reflections with a Discussion" at the 2nd Editorial Forum of Hispanic and American Studies, organized by the UNE (Union of Spanish University Presses) and the University of Cádiz and celebrated at that university.

Oct 15 — Christianism, Scapegoats and Mimetic Violence: On Saturday, October 15th, 2011, I contribute with a paper called "Christianism, Scapegoats and Mimetic Violence: How Pertinent Are René Girard's Suggestions for Postmodern Societies?," at the 9th Conference of the Spanish Society of Religious Sciences "Religions in Complex Societies: Connections and Disconnections," organized at the University Complutense of Madrid by the Spanish Society of Religious Sciences.

Jun 3 — Paper "Patriotic Identities versus Nationalist Identities": On Friday, June 3rd, 2011 I present a paper called "Patriotic Identities versus Nationalist Identities" at Us & Others: 17th Conference of the Spanish Association for Ethics and Political Philosophy, organized by the University of the Basque Country and the Spanish Association for Ethics and Political Philosophy and celebrated at San Sebastián.

Jun 2 — Paper "Blasphemers, Ironic People and Tolerant Guys: Criticism to Religion in Today's Media": On Thursday, June 2nd, 2011 I present a paper called "Blasphemers, Ironic People and Tolerant Guys: Criticism to Religion in Today's Media" at Us & Others: 17th Conference of the Spanish Association for Ethics and Political Philosophy, organized by the University of the Basque Country and the Spanish Association for Ethics and Political Philosophy and celebrated at San Sebastián.

Jun 1 — Paper "Gender and Sex: The Place of Postfeminist Thought in a Secular Controversy": On Thursday, June 2nd, 2011 I present a paper called "Gender and Sex: The Place of Post-feminist Thought in a Secular Controversy" at Us & Others: 17th Conference of the Spanish Association for Ethics and Political Philosophy, organized by the University of the Basque Country and the Spanish Association for Ethics and Political Philosophy and celebrated at San Sebastián.

Apr 9 — The Social Defeat of Death: On Saturday, April 9, 2011, at 7 p.m., I participate in the presentation of the book The Social Defeat of Death with its author, Fernando Gil Villa, and Pedro Cordero Quiñones at the Public Library of the Casa de las Conchas in Salamanca.

Oct 23 — Paper "Ethics, Liberalism and Tolerance: A Present Challenge to Hermeneutic Philosophy in Latin America": On Saturday, October 23rd, 2010 I read the paper "Ethics, Liberalism and Tolerance: A Present Challenge to Hermeneutic Philosophy in Latin America" at the 5th International Symposium of the Institute of Iberian-American Thought "The Iberian-American World Before and After the Independences," organized by the School of Philosophy and the Institute of Iberian-American Thought of the Pontifical University of Salamanca, the academic journal Diálogo Filosófico and the Autonomous National University of Mexico and celebrated at the Pontifical University of Salamanca

Oct 18 — Lecture "Hermeneutics and Communication": On Monday, October 18th, 2010 I have the lecture "Hermeneutics and Communication" at the New Seminar of Analogical Hermeneutics organized and celebrated at the Higher Institute of Philosophy, Valladolid.

Sep 21 — Paper "Utilitarianism and Intellectual Property Today: On Copyrights": On Tuesday, September 21st, 2010 I contribute with my paper "Utilitarianism and Intellectual Property Today: On Copyrights" to the International Seminar in Honor of Esperanza Guisán "Reason and Passions in Utilitarianism: 20 years of Iberian American Utilitarian Studies," organized by the University of A Coruña, Iberian American Society of Utilitarian Studies, European Network of Utilitarian Studies (E-nous) and the University of Santiago de Compostela, where it took place.

Apr 17 — Paper "René Girard and the Christian Narrative of Incarnation": On Saturday, April 17th, 2010 I contribute with the paper "René Girard and the Christian Narrative of Incarnation: or on the Philosophical Difficulties of a Metanarrative on the End of Metanarratives" to the 6th International Conference on Textual Analysis "The Narrative," organized by the Cultural Association "Trama y Fondo" and the School of Social Sciences, Law and Communications of the University of Valladolid, celebrated at its Campus of Segovia.

Oct 28 — Strategies of Audiovisual Communication in Loops: or How to Use the Persuasive Force of Our Enemy in Our Own Advantage: On Wednesday, October 28, 2009 I am invited to the Meeting on Analysis of Audiovisual Texts of the Communications School of the University Rey Juan Carlos of Madrid, with a lecture whose title is "Estrategias de comunicación audiovisual en bucle: o cómo usar la fuerza persuasiva de nuestro enemigo en nuestro propio beneficio."

Oct 21 — Pragmatist Uses of Wittgensteinian Philosophy: In October 21-24, 2009 I participate at the 7th Talks of Diálogo Filosófico «Philosophical Tradition, Today», organized by the Pontifical University of Salamanca and the journal Diálogo Filosófico in Salamanca, with a paper under the title "Pragmatist Uses of Wittgensteinian Philosophy."

Oct 19 — Analogies, Abortion and Hermeneutics: A Proposal for Ethical Clarification: On October 19, 2009, I speak on "Analogies, Abortion and Hermeneutics: A Proposal for Ethical Clarification" at the Jornada de Hermenéutica Analógica, organized by and held at the Instituto Superior de Filosofía in Valladolid.

Aug 16 — Multiculturalism in Spain To-day and the Legacy of Al-Andalus: Between August 16 and 18, 2009 I participate at the First International Conference on Al-Andalus Studies, organizaed by the Department of History (Faculty of Arts) of the University of Khartoum and the Spanish Bureau for International Cooperation and Development (AECID). The conference takes place at the Sharjah Hall of Khartoum, Sudan. My lecture is "Multiculturalism in Spain To-day and the Legacy of Al-Andalus."

May 26 — Gender Discourse for the 21st Century: On May 26, 2009 I participate at the round table "Gender Discourse for the 21st Century," with Luis Martín Arias and Óscar Guasch, at the International Conference “Gender Representation at Advertising in the 21st Century,” organizaded by and celebrated at the University of Girona.

Apr 29 — Urban nomads, identity nomads: On April 29, 2009 I talk on "Urban Nomads, Identity Nomads" at the Colloquium on “Nomadism in Contemporary Society and Culture,” organized by and celebrated at the Seminar on Contemporary Society and Culture (Semsocu) of the European University Miguel de Cervantes.

Feb 4 — Wittgenstein against Wittgenstein: On a Certain Pragmatism in his Philosophy (in Spite of Himself): On February 4, 2009 I participate at the 4th International Conference of the Academic Society of Philosophy «Thinking about the Future», organized in Madrid by the School of Philosophy of the Complutense University of Madrid and the Academic Society of Philosophy, with the paper "Wittgenstein against Wittgenstein: On a Certain Pragmatism in his Philosophy (in Spite of Himself)."

Jan 29 — How to Understand Baudrillard (Better) with the Help of the MTV Music Video Awards: On January 29, 2009 I participate in the Meeting on Arts, Literature and Contingence. Thinking about Education in a New Way, organized by the Seminar on Contemporary Society and Culture (Semsocu) of the European University Miguel de Cervantes and the Higher Institute of Philosophy of Valladolid, and held in Valladolid. The title of my lecture is "How to Understand Baudrillard (Better) with the Help of the MTV Music Video Awards."

Jan 20 — Political Perspectives of Liberalism in Spain: On Tuesday, January 20, 2009, I participate in a colloquium at the Ateneo de Madrid, organized by the Club Liberal Español, entitled "Political Perspectives of Liberalism in Spain in the Next Decade 2009-2019: Its Role in Political Parties, Associations, Forums, and Other Civil Society Institutions." Other participants in the event include Bernardo Rabassa, Albert Rivera, Pablo Casado, Aurelio García de Sola, Ignacio García del Río, Fernando Maura Barandiarán, José María Montoto Cañas, Fernando Navarrete Rojas, and Joaquín María Nebreda Pérez, Carlos E. Rodríguez y Ana Torme Pardo.

Nov 13 — The Eyes You Don't See: Duties, Virtues and Common Good in the Use of Hidden Cameras: On Thursday, November 13, 2008, I participate at the Debate Forum "Transforming television. Another TV is possible," organized by the Casa Encendida in Madrid, with a paper entitled "The eyes that you do not see: duties, virtues and common good in the use of hidden cameras."

Oct 18 — Why is It Necessary to Tolerate the Various Religions if We Want to Have a Genuinely Liberal Ethic: On Saturday, October 18, 2008, I participate at the 8th Congress of the Spanish Society for the History of Religions, "Lex Sacra: religion and law throughout History," organized by the University of Valladolid and the Spanish Society of Sciences of Religions and held in Valladolid, with a communication entitled "Why is it necessary to tolerate the various religions if we want to have a genuinely liberal ethic."

Oct 6 — Gianni Vattimo: Instructions to Mend the Oblivion of Being: Between October 6 and 10, 2008 I participate as a correlator, chosen by the speaker-director (Gianni Vattimo), of the Seminar of the Ferrater Mora Chair of Contemporary Thought "Phenomenology, hermeneutics, ontology of today," held at the Faculty of Letters of the University of Girona. The title of my presentation is "Gianni Vattimo: instructions to Mend the Oblivion of Being."

Feb 28 — Hermeneuts without Equivocation: On Some Challenges of Analogical Hermeneutics and How to Face Them: On Thursday February 28, 2008 I participate with the paper "Hermeneuts without equivocation: on certain challenges of analogical hermeneutics and how to face them" in the International Conference "Analogical Hermeneutics in Spain," held in Valladolid and organized by the Contemporary Society and Culture Seminar (Semsocu) of the Miguel de Cervantes European University and the Higher Institute of Philosophy of Valladolid.

Feb 22 — The Sense of Forgetting; or Why the Oblivion of Being Cannot Be Solved by "Remembering" It: On Friday February 22, 2008 I participate at the First International Congress of the HERMES Permanent Seminar "Acting and thinking after Martin Heidegger's Kehre," organized by the ONLENHER Research Group (Ontology, Language and Hermeneutics) of the Faculty of Philosophy of the National University of Distance Education (UNED), with a paper entitled "The sense of forgetting: or why the forgetting of being cannot be resolved by 'remembering' it."

Oct 10 — Hermeneutics, Time and Ontology - National Autonomous University of Mexico: On Wednesday October 10, 2007 I give the lecture "Hermeneutics, time and ontology" at the 4th International Colloquium of Analogical Hermeneutics, organized by the Hermeneutics Seminar of the Institute of Philological Research and the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters of the National Autonomous University de México (UNAM) and held in Mexico DF, Mexico.

Sep 7 — Ethical Questions on Intellectual Property of Copyright: On Friday September 7, 2007 I lecture on "Ethical questions about the intellectual property of copyright" at the 3rd Congress of ACTA: Scientific-Technical and Academic Authors, organized by ACTA (Association of Scientific-Technical and Academic Authors) and held at the Hotel Córdoba Center in Cordoba.

May 7 — First International Hispano-Peruvian Conference: On Monday May 7, 2007 I speak about "Elucidations, paragons and inquisitions around the thought of Antenor Orrego" at the First International Hispano-Peruvian Conference «For an interdisciplinary reflection of our imaginary and processes», organized by the Department of Philosophy III from the Complutense University of Madrid and the Ibero-American Journal of Philosophy "Solar." The conference is held at the School of Philosophy of the Complutense University of Madrid.

Apr 17 — Learning from Euterpe, learning from Hermes: On Tuesday, April 17, 2007, I participate at the Colloquium on «Culture, Hermeneutics and Education», organized by the International Center for School Culture, with the presentation Learning from Euterpe, learning from Hermes, in Berlanga de Duero (Soria).

Mar 29 — Judeophobia in the media: an illustrated record of causes, hazards and modes: On Thursday, March 29, 2007, I speak about Judeophobia in the media: an illustrated record of causes, hazards and modes at the 15th Congress of Ethics and Political Philosophy «Tradition and Innovation in Ethics and Political Philosophy», organized by the Department of Philosophy and Moral and Political Philosophy of the National University of Distance Education (UNED) and the Spanish Association of Ethics and Political Philosophy (AEEFP) and held in Madrid.

Mar 28 — The hermeneutics of truth and the epistemological-moral principle of 'caritas': On Wednesday, March 28, 2007, I talk on The hermeneutics of truth and the epistemological-moral principle of caritas: how charitable is it to introduce ethical terms in the epistemic discourse?, at the 15th Congress of Ethics and Political Philosophy «Tradition and Innovation in Ethics and Political Philosophy,” organized by the Department of Philosophy and Moral and Political Philosophy of the National Distance Education University (UNED) and the Spanish Association of Ethics and Political Philosophy (AEEFP) and held in Madrid.

Mar 27 — On the so-called "rights" of monkeys and other animals: genealogical-moral consideration: On Tuesday, March 27, 2007, I present the contribution entitled On the so-called "rights" of monkeys and other animals: genealogical-moral considerations, at the 15th Congress of Ethics and Political Philosophy «Tradition and Innovation in Ethics and Political Philosophy», organized by the Department of Philosophy and Moral and Political Philosophy of the National Distance Education University (UNED) and the Spanish Association of Ethics and Political Philosophy (AEEFP) and held in Madrid.

Feb 8 — Three contemporary philosophical notions about translation, and a hermeneutic critique of them: On Thursday, February 8, 2007, I present a paper on Three contemporary philosophical notions about translation, and a hermeneutic critique of them, at the 3rd International Congress of the Academic Society of Philosophy «Philosophy and the challenges of complexity», organized by the Department of Philosophy of the University of Murcia and the Academic Society of Philosophy and held in Murcia.

Nov 24 — How can philosophy help us in critical thinking about the mass media: On Friday the 24th and Sunday the 26th (in English) and on Saturday the 25th (in Spanish) I present the workshop How can philosophy help us in critical thinking about the mass media at the Conference of Group 3 (Social Sciences) of the Diploma Program of the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) in its Europe-Africa-Middle East section, an event organized by the IBO itself and held at the Hotel Auditorium in Madrid.

Nov 17 — Relativisms: a Taxonomy: On Friday, November 17, 2006, I participate at the 8th Congress of Catholics and Public Life: «The challenge of being a man», organized by the San Pablo-CEU University Foundation and held in Madrid, with a contribution entitled Relativisms: a taxonomy.

Oct 18 — Tourism of the Philosophical Ideal in Hispanic America: Diagnoses and Proposed Solutions: On Wednesday, October 18, 2006, I speak on Tourism of the philosophical ideal in Hispanic America: Diagnoses and Proposed Solutions at the 3rd International Symposium of the Institute of Ibero-American Thought "Hispanic Thought in America: 16th-20th Centuries," organized by the School of Philosophy, the Teaching School Escuela Luis Vives and the Institute of Iberian-American Thought of the Universidad Pontifical University of Salamanca, as well as by the journal Diálogo Filosófico, in Salamanca.

May 9 — But... Is There a Wittgensteinian Pragmatism To-day?: On Tuesday, May 9, 2006, I give the paper But.... is there a Wittgensteinian pragmatism to-day? in the Conference "Pragmatism today," organized by the Institute of Philosophy of the Higher Council for Scientific Research and the University of Alcalá and held in Madrid.

Feb 23 — Postmodern Audiovisual Controversies over Religion and New Power Games: Like a Prayer: On Wednesday, February 23, 2006, I speak about Postmodern Audiovisual Controversies over Religion and New Power Games: Like a Prayer, at the VII National Symposium of the Spanish Society of Sciences of Religions: "Religion and power," organized by the National University of Distance Education (UNED) and held in Toledo.

Nov 19 — Democracy and Civil Society in Post-Metaphysical Times: On Saturday, November 19, 2005, I present the paper Democracy and civil society in post-metaphysical times at the 7th Congress Catholics and Public Life: "Called to freedom," organized by the San Pablo-CEU University Foundation and held in Madrid.

Nov 18 — Catholic Portuguese University, Regional Center at Braga - To What Extent Does So-called "Liberation Ethics" Deliver Us from Violence?: On Friday, November 18, 2005, I participate in the International Congress "Pessoa & Sociedade: Perspectivas para o Século XXI" organized by the Centro de Estudos Filosóficos de la Facultade de Filosofia del Centro Regional de Braga de la Universidade Católica Portuguesa and held in Braga (Portugal) with the paper To What Extent Does So-called "Liberation Ethics" Deliver Us from Violence?

Oct 21 — Pirouettes between transcendence and immanence: notes on the ethics of early Wittgenstein.: On Friday, October 21, 2005, I speak on Pirouettes between transcendence and immanence: notes on the ethics of early Wittgenstein, at the V Jornadas de Diálogo Filosófico: "Religion and Person" organized by the Philosophy School, the Teaching School Luis Vives and the Iberian-American Institute of Thought of the Pontifical University of Salamanca and by the journal "Diálogo Filosófico." These conferences are held in Salamanca.

Sep 27 — Rites as freedom: toward a postmodern interpretation of magical and symbolic rituals: On Tuesday, September 27, 2005, I give the paper Rites as freedom: toward a postmodern interpretation of magical and symbolic rituals, at the Colloquium on Analogical Hermeneutics organized by the Department of Philosophy, Logic and Philosophy of Science and Theory and History of Education of the University of Valladolid. This Colloquium is held in Valladolid.

Aug 1 — Seminar at University of El Rosario (Bogotá): Throughout August 2005 I am teaching the 20-hour seminar "Political Thought in Today's Europe" at the Schools of Political Science and Government and International Relations of the University of El Rosario (Bogotá, Colombia).

Nov 19 — How plural is postmodern "pluralism"?: On Friday, November 19, 2004, I contribute with the paper How plural is postmodern "pluralism"? to the VI Congress on Catholics and Public Life: "Europe, be yourself," organized by the San Pablo-CEU University Foundation and held in Madrid.

Nov 17 — Language/Violence: On Wednesday, November 17, 2004, I present the paper Language/violence, at the XIV Congress of the Spanish Association of Ethics and Political Philosophy: "Violence: an ethical-political analysis," organized by the University of Seville and the Spanish Association of Ethics and Political Philosophy and held in Seville.

Nov 12 — Conceptual schemes and problems of the application of concepts: On Friday, November 12, 2004, I speak about Conceptual schemes and problems of the application of concepts, at the XX Congress of the Castilian-Leonese Society of Philosophy: "Critical revision of the concept of reason. In the second centenary of Kant's death," organized by the Sociedad Castellano-Leonesa de Filosofía and the University of Salamanca and held in Salamanca.

Oct 14 — Machines as symbols: Kant, Wittgenstein and the dispositionalist thesis on normativity: On Thursday, October 14, 2004, I present the paper Machines as symbols: Kant, Wittgenstein and the dispositionalist thesis on normativity, at the II International Symposium of the Instituto de Pensamiento Iberoamericano "Actualidad de Kant y su presencia en el mundo iberoamericano. Razón y experiencia," organized by the Instituto de Pensamiento Iberoamericano and the Faculty of Philosophy of the Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca and held in Salamanca.

Sep 30 — Postmodernity and Political Theology: On Thursday, September 30, 2004, I speak on Postmodernity and political theology at the Symposium "Crisis of Politics and Religion: New Readings," organized by the Project "Philosophy after the Holocaust" of the Institute of Philosophy of the Higher Council for Scientific Research and held in Madrid.

Sep 20 — Philosophical Hermeneutics in Spain Today: Between Monday, September 20 and Thursday, September 23, 2004, I give a lecture entitled Philosophical Hermeneutics in Spain, today, as part of the XIV Seminar on the History of Spanish and Ibero-American Philosophy: "La filosofía hispánica, hoy," organized by the Department of Philosophy and Logic and Philosophy of Science of the University of Salamanca and held in Salamanca (Spain).

Sep 8 — On Hermeneutic Tolerance and Religious Tolerances: On Wednesday, September 8, 2004, I participate at «"Religious Tolerance and Intolerance": 4th Conference of the European Association for the Study of Religions - 6th Congress of the Spanish Society for the Study of Religions - Special Conference of the International Association for the History of Religions» with a paper entitled On Hermeneutic Tolerance and Religious Tolerances. This is an academic meeting organized by the Department of Historical Sciences of the University of Cantabria and held in Santander.

Apr 15 — 41st Congress of Young Philosophers: "Philosophy and Madness": On Thursday, April 15, 2004, I participate in the 41st Congress of Young Philosophers: "Philosophy and Madness" organized by the association Mania - Associació cultural d'Estudis de Filosofia and the Facultat de Filosofia de la Universitat de Barcelona and held at the Centro Cívico "Cotxeres de Sants" in Barcelona, with the contribution Of norms as practical commitments and of insanity as a breach of such commitments.

Dec 11 — Does Gadamer's hermeneutics instigate authoritarianism or does it rather provide us with anti-authoritarian incentives?: On Thursday, December 11, 2003, I present the paper entitled Does Gadamer's hermeneutics instigate authoritarianism or does it rather provide us with anti-authoritarian incentives?, at the International Congress of Philosophical Hermeneutics "Gadamer's Legacy," organized by the Department of Philosophy of the University of Granada and held in Granada, Spain.

Nov 15 — Enthymemes and Carroll's tortoise, or the problem of how to become determined by rational rules: On Saturday, November 15, 2003, I speak on Enthymemes and Carroll's tortoise, or the problem of how to become determined by rational rules, at the V Congress on Catholics and Public Life: "What culture?," organized by the San Pablo-CEU University Foundation and held in Madrid.

Oct 24 — How to be neither relativistic nor universalistic: On Friday, October 24, 2003, I defend my paper How to be neither relativistic nor universalistic at the IV Conference of Philosophical Dialogue: "Practical Philosophy and the Human Person," organized by the Instituto de Pensamiento Iberoamericano of the Pontifical University of Salamanca and the academic journal "Diálogo Filosófico," and held in Salamanca.

Oct 21 — Feminism, Language and Philosophy: On Tuesday, October 21, 2003, I give a paper on Feminism, language and philosophy at the XII Conference on Philosophy: "Equality and Gender. Reflections from Ethics and Political Philosophy," organized by the Buendía Center of Culture, Permanent Education and University Outreach of the University of Valladolid and held in Valladolid.

Oct 16 — The West is the West, or some amendments to the law of identity: On Thursday, October 16, 2003, I give the lecture The West is the West, or some amendments to the law of identity at the Seminar "European Cultural Identity in Multicultural Europe" organized by the University of Salamanca within the framework of the European Project EUxIN (European Union Cross Identity Network) and held in Salamanca.

Oct 11 — Lecture in Minsk - «Three Different Conceptions of the Meaning of Hermeneutical Philosophy for Our Societies»: On Saturday, October 11, 2003, I deliver the invited paper Three Different Conceptions of the Meaning of Hermeneutical Philosophy for Our Societies at the Second Central- and Eastern European Conference on Phaenomenology, "Everydayness, Language, Communication," organized by the European Humanities University and held in Minsk, Belarus.

Apr 4 — Wittgenstein's rhetoric turn: On Friday, April 4, 2003, I present Wittgenstein's Rhetorical Turn at the XII Congress of the Spanish Association of Ethics and Political Philosophy: "Between Ethics and Politics: Ethics of Civil Society," organized by the Universitat Jaume I of Castellón and the Spanish Association of Ethics and Political Philosophy and held in Castellón.

Mar 6 — "Someone has put a madman in our team." Or what sciences have to do with philosophies and Humanities: On Thursday, March 6, 2003, I present the paper "Someone has put a madman in our team." Or what sciences have to do with philosophies and Humanities, in "Humanism for the XXI Century." International Congress, organized by the University of Deusto and held in Bilbao.

Mar 4 — Ethos of cleavage, history, the human: On Tuesday, March 4, 2003, I present the paper Ethos of cleavage, history, the human, in "Humanism for the XXI Century. International Congress" organized by the University of Deusto and held in Bilbao.

Sep 18 — Refutation of certain despicable feminist ideas about philosophical language: On Wednesday, September 18, 2002, I present the paper Refutation of certain despicable feminist ideas about philosophical language at the I Iberoamerican Congress of Ethics and Political Philosophy, organized by the Universidad de Alcalá and the Instituto de Filosofía del Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas and held in Alcalá de Henares.

Dec 12 — Of the curious ideas of the Druze about the Chinese and their concomitants in certain contemporary moral philosophers: On Wednesday, December 12, 2001, I present the paper Of the curious ideas of the Druze about the Chinese and their concomitants in certain contemporary moral philosophers. at the II Jornadas de Ética y Filosofía Política, organized by the Asociación Española de Ética y Filosofía Política and the Instituto de Filosofía del Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas and held in Madrid

Sep 1 — Finnish Graduate School of Literary Studies (Turku) - Hermeneutics and Politics: On September 1, 2001 I give the paper Hermeneutics and Politics at the Interdisciplinary Seminar "Hermeneutics Today," organized by the Finnish Graduate School of Literary Studies of the University of Turku, Finland, and held in Turku, Finland.

Dec 11 — What idea of "nation" can be defended by hermeneutic thinking?: Between Monday 11 and Wednesday December 13, 2000, I participate in the XI Congress of the Spanish Association of Ethics and Political Philosophy, organized by the University of Malaga and the Spanish Association of Ethics and Political Philosophy, and held in Malaga, with the paper What idea of "nation" can be defended by hermeneutic thinking?

Oct 12 — Sudetendeutsches Musikinstitut - Regensburg (Germany): On Thursday, October 12, 2000, I present On Hermeneutical Ethics and Education: "Bach als Erzieher," at the International Conference Bach 2000: Music between Virgin Forest and Knowledge Society, organized by the Compostela Group of Universities in collaboration with the Masarykova Univerzita (Brno, Czech Republic) and the Sudetendeutsches Musikinstitut (Regensburg, Germany), and held at the Sudetendeutsches Musikinstitut in Regensburg, Germany.

Oct 20 — The barbarian and the civilized. Dialogue on one of the problems of political philosophy at the end of the century: On Wednesday, October 20, 1999, together with Joan Vergés Gifra, I present the paper The barbarian and the civilized. Dialogue on one of the problems of political philosophy at the end of the century, in the X Week of Ethics and Political Philosophy organized by the Spanish Association of Ethics and Political Philosophy and the Institute of Philosophy of the Higher Council for Scientific Research and held in Madrid.

Sep 23 — The question of violence in the Liberation Ethics of E. Dussel: On Wednesday, September 23, 1998, I presented the paper The question of violence in the Liberation Ethics of E. Dussel, at the I Iberoamerican Congress of Philosophy organized by the University of Extremadura, the Complutense University of Madrid and the Institute of Philosophy of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), congress held in Cáceres and Madrid.

Aug 5 — Hermeneutics, Modernity and Nationalism - Pontifical Catholic University of Peru: On Wednesday, August 5, 1998, I take part in the VII National Congress of Philosophy: "Philosophy of the 20th Century: Balance and Perspectives," organized by the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú and held in Lima (Peru) with the paper Hermeneutics, modernity and nationalism.

Apr 24 — The young Unamuno in the face of the two types of nationalism of Modernity: On Friday, April 24, 1998, I take part in the 37 Philosophical Meetings: The Philosophy of 1898, organized by the School of Philosophy and Letters of the University of Navarra and held in Pamplona, with a paper entitled The young Unamuno in the face of the two types of nationalism of Modernity.

Mar 30 — A Third Way: the Anti-Relativism of Vattimo, Feyerabend and Rorty: On Monday, March 30, 1998, I present the paper A Third Way: the Anti-Relativism of Vattimo, Feyerabend and Rorty at the 9 Week on Ethics and Political Philosophy organized by the University of La Laguna and the International University Menéndez Pelayo in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

Sep 27 — Influences of Indian Thought in Ludwig Wittgenstein: On Saturday, September 27, 1997, I speak on the Influence of Indian Thought on Ludwig Wittgenstein at the Second Encuentro Español de Indología, organized by the Department of Classical and Indo-European Philology of the Universidad de Salamanca.

May 14 — Konferencia Hispanistov 1997 – Conference of Hispanists, 1997 (Moravany nad Váhom, Slovakia): On Wednesday, May 14, 1997, I participate with the paper A discussion on the didactics of philosophy and its repercussions at the Konferencia Hispanistov 1997 (Conference of Hispanists, 1997) organized by the Univerzita Komenského (Bratislava, Slovakia) and held in the House of Slovakian Visual Artists and Architects, at Moravany nad Váhom (Slovakia).

Dec 8 — Blind on the straight and narrow: an explanation of explanations: On Friday, December 8, 1995, I give a paper entitled Blind on the straight and narrow: an explanation of explanations at the 11 Meeting of Young Researchers, organized by the Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Ecológicas (INICE) in Salamanca.