Philosophy as a Way of Life, Death, and Endless Footnotes

ὦ φίλε Φαῖδρε, ποῖ δὴ καὶ πόθεν; (Phaedrus, 227a)
Dear Phaedrus, whither and whence?

CV
My academic profile is grounded in a specialization in Ancient Philosophy, with particular emphasis on Late Antiquity and the thought of Augustine, while maintaining a deliberately open and multidisciplinary approach to research and teaching. My work operates at the intersection of philosophy, philology, and intellectual history, reflecting a conception of the humanities as an interconnected field of inquiry. This perspective not only defines my research trajectory but also informs my teaching practice, which combines close textual analysis with broader cultural and conceptual frameworks.

Teaching
My teaching trajectory is defined by sustained specialization in Ancient Philosophy, a strong interdisciplinary orientation, and increasing international projection, combined with a solid commitment to both teaching excellence and academic mentorship. I have developed most of my teaching career at the University of Girona, where I progressed from Lecturer (2009–2015) to Assistant Professor of Ancient Philosophy (2015–2018), and later, following a three-year period as Director of the Institució de les Lletres Catalanes (Government of Catalonia), I returned as Assistant Professor of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy (2021–2025). I was recently appointed Visiting Professor at Stanford University (September–December 2025) and at National Autonomous University of Mexico (February–March 2026)

Research
My primary research line focuses on Ancient and Late Antique philosophy, with particular attention to Augustine of Hippo. At present, my work can be broadly divided into two main areas: a rhetorical and hermeneutical one centred on the notion of ekphrasis, and a philological and textual one, which has led me to engage with the study of the medieval transmission of Augustinian manuscripts.

Recent papers

English

From “Mors Pro Summo Munere Desideretur” to “Occidere Se Ipsum”: An Overall Approach to Augustine on Suicide

Augustinian Studies 54:1 (2023) p. 57–76

French

Jaume Serra Hunter, ancien recteur de l'Université de Barcelone, à l'Institut Catholique de Toulouse (1939-1942)

Bulletin de Littérature Ecclésiastique 497 (2024), p. 105-127

Catalan

[with Ignasi Moreta] Presència de Nietzsche a Catalunya i Espanya abans de Maragall

Haidé. Estudis Maragallians. Butlletí de l’Arxiu Joan Maragall 13 (2024), p. 141-163

Spanish

Étienne Gilson sobre la noción agustiniana de illuminatio y la querella hermenéutica del sui generis

Scripta Mediaevalia, 18 (2025), p. 37-68.

Books

Variació interna i drets lingüístics (cap.)

Variació interna i drets lingüístics (cap.)

The Loss of primordial language. Francesc Feliu & Irene Capdevila (eds.). John Benjamins, 2026.

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Vivir y dejar morir (cap.)

Vivir y dejar morir (cap.)

Tras el efecto Michel Foucault. Hermenéutica actual de la locura y la salud mental (Teresa Oñate, Alejandra Toro, Joan Morro, Fernando Gilabert, E. Olga Gómez, coord.). Dykinson, 2025, p. 213-225

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O no ser. Antología de textos filosóficos sobre el suicidio

O no ser. Antología de textos filosóficos sobre el suicidio

Bauplan, 2025

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De què parlem quan parlem d'ètica? Una introducció a la filosofia moral

De què parlem quan parlem d'ètica? Una introducció a la filosofia moral

Institut d'Estudis Ilerdencs, 2023

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Introducción a Aristóteles

Introducción a Aristóteles

Gredos, 2019

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Nuevo Testamento Griego Edición de lectura

Nuevo Testamento Griego Edición de lectura

Vocabulario y morfología explicados en notas a pie de página compilados por: Joan Ferrer, Joaquim Malé, Xavier Matoses, Oriol Ponsatí-Murlà y Eloi Busquets. Verbo Divino - Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 2025

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Nou Testament Grec. Edició d'estudi

Nou Testament Grec. Edició d'estudi

Joan Ferrer, Joaquim Malé, Xavier Matoses i Oriol Ponsatí-Murlà. Associació Bíblica de Catalunya, Ateneu Universitari Sant Pacià, Centre de Pastoral litúrgica i Universitat de Girona, 2019.

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L'avarícia (cat. & sp.)

L'avarícia (cat. & sp.)

Fragmenta, 2019

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Agustí Bartra & Joan Roura-Parella. Correspondència 1946-1982

Agustí Bartra & Joan Roura-Parella. Correspondència 1946-1982

Fundació Torre del Palau, 2024

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Talks & Interviews

Homer, Virgil, Dante, and Metge Knocking on Hell’s Door: Why the Souls of the Suicides Keep Moving

UC Berkeley, Philosophy Hall, December 4th 2025

La lectura platónica de Eduardo Nicol

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) 18 de marzo de 2026 Cátedra Extraordinaria Maestros del Exilio Español Curso colectivo presencial: Eduardo Nicol en la discusión filosófica contemporánea Coordinador: Dr. Jorge E. Linares Salgado

Xavier Grasset conversa amb Oriol Ponsatí-Murlà

Televisió de Catalunya. 1 de juliol de 2024

Metamorfosis del treball

©Fotos: Roser Blanch

Vilapensa (Vilafranca del Penedès), 13 d'abril de 2026

La sobretaula de La Font

Conversa amb Òscar Pardo a La Font del Balç (Gironella). 18.7.2025

Blog

Immodicus labor

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