Christos Pechlivanidis
Scientific Associate at the Interdisciplinary Centre for Aristotle Studies, AUTh
Christos Α. Pechlivanidis is a scholar of philosophy of science and education whose research focuses on the foundations of scientific knowledge and the enduring influence of Aristotelian thought on the contemporary scientific image. He is a Scientific Associate at the Interdisciplinary Centre for Aristotle Studies of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and holds a PhD (2010) from the Department of Philosophy and Education of the same university, supervised by Professor D. Sfendoni-Mentzou. In 2015, he conducted postdoctoral research within the European Research Programme “THALES,” focusing on “The Origins of the Contemporary Scientific Image in Aristotelian Thought,” under the scientific coordination of Professor D. Sfendoni-Mentzou. In the same year, he was awarded the “Kaftantzoglio Prize” by the Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Athens for his book Aristotle and Ernan McMullin: Tracing the Origins of Contemporary Scientific Realism (Ziti Publications). His work bridges classical philosophy and contemporary challenges in artificial intelligence, scientific discovery, and education. Engaging with both Aristotelian and Peircean traditions, he examines the dynamics of knowledge formation, imagination, and innovation in technologically mediated environments. His recent research addresses the ethical and epistemological implications of AI in education, with particular emphasis on learning, agency, and the concept of truth. He has actively participated in international academic initiatives, such as the Confucius–Aristotle Symposium in Beijing (2024), contributing to ongoing dialogue on philosophy, science, and education in a global context. His publications include: “Knowledge, Artificial Intelligence and Education: Epistemological Approaches and Ethical Dilemmas in Teaching” (2025), in P. Georgogiannis (ed.), Proceedings of the 44th International Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences; “Tracking Aristotle’s ἀγχίνοια or the Mechanism Discovering the Middle Term of a Syllogism” (2019), in D. Sfendoni-Mentzou (ed.), Proceedings of the World Congress ‘Aristotle 2400 Years’; and “What is behind the Logic of Scientific Discovery: Aristotle & Charles S. Peirce on Imagination” (2017), in K. A. Hull & R. K. Atkins (eds.), Peirce on Perception and Reasoning: From Icons to Logic (Routledge).