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Department of Philosophy

World-leading staff, an active and international student community, and an exceptionally diverse range of modules makes Sheffield one of the world’s most exciting places to study philosophy.

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Undergraduate courses 
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Postgraduate courses 

Our research

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PhD study 
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Our research 
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Activities and events 

News

Student, Ben Pryce
10 November 2021

Ben Pryce, a third-year student, published in Ethica: The Lancaster Journal of Undergraduate Philosophy

Congratulations to Ben Pryce, a third year, Philosophy and Economics student who recently had an article published in Ethica: The Lancaster Journal of Undergraduate Philosophy.

Rutuja
19 October 2021

Philosophy at the University of Sheffield ranked number one in the Russell Group for student voice

The Department of Philosophy has been ranked number one in the Russell Group for student voice according to the latest National Student Survey.
Staff - Robert Stern
22 September 2021

Robert Stern elected as President of the Aristotelian Society

Robert Stern has been elected President of the Aristotelian Society.
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22 July 2021

Summer Reading 2021

Professor Angie Hobbs comments on what she will be spending her time reading over summer, and how it links to the current political landscape.

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22 July 2021

Covid and Brexit: Stablecoin-has the horse bolted?

Professor Angie Hobbs from the Department of Philosophy discusses the ethical challenges of public and private cryptocurrencies.

An inclusive department

We want the Department of Philosophy to be an equal, diverse and inclusive community. We have a number of initiatives through which we strive for this.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

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Department of Philosophy
University of Sheffield
45 Victoria Street
Sheffield
S3 7QB
United Kingdom

Philosophy@sheffield.ac.uk

+44 114 2220508

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