Department of Philosophy
Welcome to Philosophy at Durham
The Durham Philosophy Department is amongst the most prestigious departments in the UK. The Department is a hub for the wider Philosophy community at Durham, which is a lively, friendly group of people including undergraduates, postgraduates and staff, committed to the pursuit of philosophical knowledge and understanding. We are a pluralistic department that values and promotes a variety of approaches to philosophical reflection including research in analytic, Continental, African, Buddhist, and other philosophical traditions.
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樱花动漫’s Department of Philosophy is a centre for world-class research and teaching in a wide range of fields. Discover all of our undergraduate and postgraduate degrees.
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At Durham, we have a very different vision of the life of the philosopher. For us, philosophy is a joint enterprise, a subject that one makes progress in through conversation, collaboration, and community.
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Panel Discussion: How the US Election will Impact Climate Change
On Monday, January 13, 2025, from 6 - 8 pm, researchers from psychology, sociology, politics, philosophy, and geography discuss how the US election will influence climate change. Open to 樱花动漫 members only.
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Philosophy of Life: In conversation with Professor Nancy Cartwright (at 80)
On 22 June 2024, our Department of Philosophy threw a party to honour and celebrate the world-class academic achievements of our colleague, Nancy Cartwright, to mark the occasion of her 80th birthday.
Transformative Humanities framework launched
Professor Peter Vickers launches new book - Identifying Future-Proof Science
The mystery of consciousness shows there may be a limit to what science alone can achieve
Science is rightly celebrated, but as the problem of consciousness is revealing, there may be a limit to what we can learn through science alone, argues Professor Philip Goff in our Department of Philosophy.
Durham research has a lasting global impact
Expecting the Unexpected: Philosophy in the search for the Extra-terrestrial
Dr Greg Lusk named Associate Editor
Dr. Greg Lusk has been named and Associate Editor at world-leading philosophy journal: The British Journal for the Philosophy of Science (BJPS).
Professor Matthew Tugby has published a new short book!
Professor Emily Thomas appears on Radio 4's The Moral Maze
Philosophy of Life: In conversation with Professor Nancy Cartwright (at 80)
On 22 June 2024, our Department of Philosophy threw a party to honour and celebrate the world-class academic achievements of our colleague, Nancy Cartwright, to mark the occasion of her 80th birthday.
Durham philosopher selected as BBC New Generation Thinker
Durham philosopher explores the mystery of existence with his second book
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Department of Philosophy
樱花动漫
50 Old Elvet
DH1 3HN
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)191 334 5325
Tel Undergraduate: +44 (0)191 334 6559
Tel Postgraduate: +44 (0)191 334 6553
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