11. 3. 2026
16.45 - 18.15
Seminarraum VI (Theologie) | Karl-Rahner-Platz 3, 1. Stock
Empirical research on spirituality has increased significantly over the past two decades and now has a considerable impact on health sciences, particularly in the field of mental health. However, the metaphysical and epistemological implications of this research still do not receive sufficient attention, especially among health scientists. My research addresses this gap and highlights the relevance of clear philosophical analysis in this area. The paper begins with an overview of the current state of empirical research.
Humberto Schubert Coelho studied Philosophy and Religious Studies at the Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora (Minas Gerais/Brasil), the University of Passau and the University of Halle-Wittenberg. He is Associate Professor for Metaphysics and Modern Philosophy of the Department of Philosophy, Co-Director of the Research Center in Spirituality and Health (NUPES) at the Federal University of Juiz de Fora, and holder of the chair Nr. 23 of the Brazilian Academy of Philosophy. He was a visiting researcher at the Ian Ramsey Centre for Science and Religion, Oxford University (2019-2020), and is currently a visiting researcher at Philosophisch-Theologische Hochschule Brixen (2025-2026). Recent publications: How May the Medical/Scientific Investigation of Spiritual Experiences Impact Religious Discourse and Theology? (With A. Moreir-Almeida), in: The Routledge Handbook of Spirituality, Religion, and the Medical Humanities (2025); How Metaphysical Ignorance Shapes the Discussion of the Nature of Mind, in: International Review of Psychiatry 37 (2024).