Dr Lauren Ware, Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy, appeared on BBC Radio Kent (Lauren appears at 2:70) to discuss viewers’ emotional connection with the Game … Read more
Category: Philosophy
April edition of The Reasoner is now available
The Reasoner is our monthly digest highlighting exciting new research on reasoning, inference and method in the broadest meaning of the terms. The latest issue, … Read more
An insight into postgraduate study
Many final year undergraduates are considering their next step, whether this is into employment or further study. As a follow up to the University’s recent … Read more
Philosophy alumna Professor Helen Frowe on obligations to remove cultural artefacts
The School of European Culture and Languages was delighted to welcome Philosophy alumna Professor Helen Frowe on Wednesday 27 March for a talk entitled ‘Confederates, … Read more
Challenging the hierarchy of evidence
Evidence-based medicine has transformed the way in which statistical evidence is used in medicine. Professor Jon Williamson and Dr Michael Wilde, from the Department of Philosophy … Read more
Nostalgia podcast with alumna Abi Hawkins
In the latest episode of the Nostalgia podcast series, Dr Chris Deacy, Reader in Theology and Religious Studies in the Department of Religious Studies, speaks … Read more
Julian Baggini appointed academic director of the Royal Institute of Philosophy
Dr Julian Baggini, honorary research fellow in the Department of Philosophy and Kent honorary graduate, has recently been appointed academic director of the Royal Institute … Read more
Medicine, emotions and ethics among topics for 2019 Philosophy Reading Weekend
The Department of Philosophy recently ran another successful Philosophy Reading Weekend on 23-24 February, with papers and discussions converging on the topics of medicine, emotions … Read more
Funding awarded for aesthetics and comedy conference
Professor Simon Kirchin, Professor of Philosophy and Dean of the Faculty of Humanities, and Dr Graeme A. Forbes, Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy, along with … Read more
Philosophy Reading Weekend 2019
The Department of Philosophy is organising their annual Philosophy Reading Weekend, which this year takes place on 23rd-24th February for a trip to the coast, … Read more