Dr. Florian Gatignon

Biography

Florian Gatignon is a doctoral assistant at the University of Geneva, focusing on analytical philosophy, particularly metaphysics. His research centers on the persistence of ordinary objects over time, delving into related questions in the philosophy of emotions, with a special emphasis on nostalgia. He obtained his Master's degree in Philosophy, specializing in contemporary philosophy, at the University of Geneva from 2020 to 2022, where he worked on a thesis titled 'Praise of Nostalgia'. Previously, he completed his Bachelor's degree in letters, focusing on philosophy and Greek language and literature, also at the University of Geneva (2017-2020). Florian has held various academic positions, serving as an assistant within the University of Geneva, and actively participates in the Metaphysics Research Center. His research explores exdurantism, a theory proposing that ordinary objects do not literally exist at multiple times but derive their temporal properties from counterparts with prior and subsequent entities. He studies the interactions between this metaphysical position and contemporary physical theories, as well as practical intuitions regarding our relationship with past and future selves. Apart from his academic duties, Florian enjoys playing the cello, hiking, cycling, and taking naps.

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