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Rui Cunha
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Rui Vieira da Cunha’s first degree was in Law (2003) and he practiced as a Lawyer for 5 years before concluding his licentiate degree in Philosophy (2008). He has a post-graduation in Forensic Medicine and another one in Teaching. He is a member of MLAG (Mind, Language and Action Group) at the Institute of Philosophy, University of Porto, where he is a Research Fellow. He has published several articles on personhood, personal identity, and connected topics that constitute the bulk of his thesis’ area of specialization and is currently interested in a number of related but different issues in the intersection of philosophy and law (free will, human dignity, human enhancement, punishment, etc.). He worked as a science communicator at IBMC and was part of IBMC's Science Communication Unit from 2013 till 2016, being part of NERRI (Neuro-Enhancement Responsible Research and Innovation) FP7 project. Rui Vieira da Cunha currently teaches courses on ethics, culture and organizations, and argumentation and critical thinking skills at Católica Porto Business School, where he is a Teaching Assistant. Since 2017, he has also been a member of ARGH - Argumentation Hub Lab, of University of Porto Media Innovation Labs.