Reading Suggestions
Progressing to postgraduate study? We've put together a list of reading suggestions to help you get a head start on your studies before you arrive in Sheffield.
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- MA Philosophy
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1. The Problems of Philosophy Bertrand Russell Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1912 / 1997
2. An Unconventional History of Western Philosophy: Conversations between Men and Women Philosophers Karen Warren Rowan and Littlefield, 2009 3. The Philosopher Queens: The Lives and Legacies of Philosophy's Unsung women Rebecca Buxton and Lisa Whiting Unbound Publishing, 2020
4. UnMuted: Conversations on Prejudice, Oppression, and Social Justice Myisha Cherry
Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2019
5. Barry Lam's Hi-Phi nation podcast Link here
- MA Cognitive Studies
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1. Mind as Machine: A History of Cognitive Science Margaret Boden Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006 2. The Philosophy of Psychology George Botterill, Peter Carruthers Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1999 3. Mindware: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Cognitive Science Andy Clark Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2001 4. The Cambridge Handbook of Cognitive Science Keith Frankish, William Ramsay Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2012 5. The Computer and the Mind: An Introduction to Cognitive Science Phillip N. Johnson-Laird Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1993 6. The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Cognitive Science Eric Margolis, Richard Samuels and Stephen P. Stich Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2012 7. An Introduction to the Philosophy of Psychology Daniel Weiskopf Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2015
- MA Political Theory
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1. Social and Political Philosophy: A Contemporary Introduction John Christman Taylor & Francis, 2002 2. Political Philosophy Jean Hampton Oxford: Westview, 1996 3. Contemporary Political Philosophy: An Introduction Will Kymlicka Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2002 4. Issues in Political Theory Catriona McKinnon Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2008 5. Political Philosophy: A Beginner’s Guide for Students and Politicians Adam Swift Oxford: Polity, 2001 6. An Introduction to Political Philosophy Jonathan Wolff Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006
International Merit Scholarships
We offer a generous package of financial support for international students including 75 undergraduate scholarships worth £10,000 towards the annual tuition fee and 125 postgraduate taught scholarships worth £5,000 towards the tuition fee. Applications are now open for existing offer holders.