The University of Sheffield
Department of Philosophy

Research Events & Activities

The Department has a lively research culture. During term time the Departmental Seminar meets weekly, usually with a visiting speaker; papers are circulated in advance. Throughout the year there are workshops, conferences, and many reading groups. There are also weekly postgraduate seminars, events put on by the Philosophy Society and by the Philosophy in the City project, and an annual Reading Weekend.

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Departmental Seminars

Who is speaking at the Department this week? Who has spoken here?
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Workshops and Conferences

The Department hosts many workshops and conferences.
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Reading Groups

There are always lots of reading groups, some temporary and some that have been have been regular fixtures for many years!
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Postgraduate Seminar Series

The research students' own version of the Departmental Seminar, where they present and discuss their own work in a relaxed atmosphere.
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Hang Seng Public Seminars

The Hang Seng Centre for Cognitive Studies runs regular public seminars.
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Philosophy in the City

An outreach programme run by student volunteers to bring philosophy to local schools.
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Annual Women in the History of Philosophy Lecture

To increase awareness of the work of women throughout the history of philosophy, the Philosophy Department is sponsoring an annual lecture on Women in the History of Philosophy.
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The Philosophy Society Events

The undergraduate Philosophy Society regularly invites visiting speakers.
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Reading Weekend

Once a year the Department convenes to the Peak District for a weekend of countryside, philosophy talks and pubs.
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Film & Philosophy at the Showroom

A series of films with a talk by a member of staff.