The School Philosophy Letters celebrates the feast day of its patron saint, Saint Isidore of Seville, with a renewed call to commitment to the Truth.

The classroom in Central Building the venue for the academic event organized to mark the patron saint day of the School Philosophy Letters, Saint Isidore of Seville. The workshop chaired by the dean, Julia Pavón; Cristina Tabernero, vice dean of teaching; Dolores López, vice dean of students; Mariano Crespo, professor in department Philosophy; and Miguel García-Baró, member of the Royal Academy of Moral and Political Sciences and responsible for giving the keynote lecture.

In her speech, the dean emphasized that celebrating Saint Isidore is not "a mere exercise in report or an institutional act, but an invitation to renew the university's commitment to Truth." As she recalled, the wise man from Seville, a witness to a time of transition between the classical heritage and medieval Europe, knew how to respond to the crisis of his time by preserving, organizing, and transmitting the knowledge he had received, convinced of the intellectual and moral responsibility that its custody entailed.

Drawing on Etymologies and Sentences, he highlighted two central ideas of School patron: that truth is "what is not false" in the thing itself—and therefore does not depend on consensus—and that "those who do not love the truth serve lies." For the School Philosophy Letters, as he pointed out, this translates into "training people to discern, argue rigorously, and resist manipulation, in a context where the university is pressured by immediate utility and profitability."

This was followed by the discussion paper Philosophy discussion paper figure of Philosophy presented by Miguel García-Baró. Professor Mariano Crespo was responsible for introducing the guest, highlighting his career as an academic at the Royal Academy of Moral and Political Sciences, his work professor researcher, and the breadth of his interests, which range from the theory of knowledge phenomenology and Jewish thought.

In his master class, García-Baró argued that the fundamental philosophical question is not so much why there is something rather than nothing, but rather the Socratic question: how should one live? Faced with a culture that reduces reality to "problems" with technical solutions, he proposed recovering the distinction between problems, enigmas, and mysteries.

In his view, human life is marked by events that cannot be resolved with protocols or formulas: death, guilt, love, or forgiveness. These mysteries, "inexhaustible and irreducible to technique," demand a response staff manager. "No one can make me good except myself," he said, emphasizing that Philosophy is Philosophy merely an specialization , but a bold endeavor that engages one's entire existence.

On the other hand, the speaker to rediscover otherness, unconditional respect for others, and the moral dimension of truth, warning of the risk of a university that replaces sincere inquiry with mere academic productivity.

The ceremony also included the presentation of the Special Awards for the 2024-2025 academic year. The winners were: José Manuel Fábregas (History), María de la Salud Merino (Philosophy), Mark Anthony Arvidson (Humanities), Eliana López (Philosophy, Politics, and Economics PPE), and Luis Andrés Sifuentes (Literature and Creative Writing), who spoke on behalf of the winners. In his speech, he recalled scenes shared by all the award winners on campus during their university years and emphasized the decisive role of professors in the students' careers. To illustrate this, he recalled how a literary recommendation marked a turning point in his vocation. "Our professors don't always tell us what we like, but they do tell us what we need to hear," he said. He also expressed his gratitude for the trust and high standards he received, assuring that the excellence of the award winners is inseparable from the dedication professor made it possible.

Teresa Tabuenca, a student on Degree Spanish language Literature Degree , announced the godparents for the different degree courses, chosen by the students. The students of Degree Philosophy, Politics, and Economics PPE) named Julia Urabayen as their godmother; those of Philosophy named Alfredo Cruz as their godfather; those of History named Ricardo Fernández Gracia; those of Philology named Cristina Tabernero; and those of Spanish language Literature named Concha Martínez Pasamar. On behalf of the final-year students, Tabuenca thanked all the professors and other professionals at the School support throughout their university years and invited them to share in their upcoming graduation, which will take place on May 16.

The ceremony concluded with the submission the School scholarship School María Caballero, Professor of Literature at the University of Seville, who was introduced by Professor Javier de Navascués. With this distinction, the School recognize her academic career and her contribution to the study of literature.

The workshop in the afternoon with a musical show, a sports tournament, and a trivia game at Faustino.