08.02.2025
The semifinals of the Swiss Philosophy Olympiad 2024/2025 were held simultaneously at four schools:
In all four locations, the students wrote an essay for two hours and took part in workshops on philosophical topics, such as Chinese philosophy or human rights.
The essay topics were:
The essays were evaluated anonymously to identify the best in each semifinal.
Our thanks go to the organizers and host schools, as well as the many teachers and other volunteers who donated their time to the jury.
The following participants (in alphabetical order) will attend the national final, which will take place from March 6 to 8 in Basel. The final will determine who will represent Switzerland at the International Philosophy Olympiad in Bari, Italy from May 15-18.
all in alphabetical order
| Andrej | Ševera | Collège Voltaire |
| Angelina | Haag | Kantonsschule Wil |
| Anna Lena | Janach | Kantonsschule Obwalden |
| Anouk | Ammann | Gymnasium Kirchenfeld |
| Austin | Zhang | École Moser |
| Filipa | Lüthy | Gymnasium Liestal |
| Gabriel | Pospesel | International School of Zug and Luzern |
| Hannah | Furer | Gymnasium Neufeld |
| Joshua | Freiermuth | Gymnasium Kirschgarten |
| Luisa | Henke | Kantonsschule Wil |
| Paula | Djalali | Realgymnasium Rämibühl |
| Ryan | Bloch | Collège Saint-Michel |
| Yotam | Adan | International School of Zug and Luzern |
| Patrick | Steffens | Liechtensteinisches Gymnasium |
| Leonhard | Hasler | Liechtensteinisches Gymnasium |
In addition, two semifinalists graduating high school after 2025 were selected to represent Switzerland at the first edition of the German-speaking Philosophy Olympiad, which is part of the national final of the Austrian Philosophy Olympiad in Salzburg, from March 30 to April 2:
| Svenja | Felber | Kantonsschule Trogen |
| Yihang | Xiong | Kantonsschule am Burggraben |
