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Philosophy PhD Studentship on 'Climate Ethics and Enhanced Weathering'
The Department of Philosophy are inviting applications for a fully-funded PhD studentship in Philosophy, as part of the Leverhulme Centre for Climate Change Mitigation at the University of Sheffield.
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New Philosophy, Religion and Ethics BA
The Department of Philosophy is launching a new, exciting degree course in Philosophy, Religion, and Ethics (BA), for entry from 2019.
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Emotion and Philosophy at the Millennium Gallery
From 24 October 2018, the Millennium Gallery will host the exhibition exploring the power of art to make us feel. "Darkness into light: The emotional power of art" will be accompanied by philosophy talks and discussions by members of the Department of Philosophy.
Categorised under: general, events and public engagement
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Job Opportunity: Lecturer in Ethics/Political Philosophy
The Department of Philosophy, University of Sheffield, are recruiting a Lecturer in Ethics and/or Political Philosophy on an open-ended basis.
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Angie Hobbs on 2019 Man Booker International Prize judging panel
Angie Hobbs has been announced as one of the judges for the 2019 Man Booker International Prize.
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Department of Philosophy Prize Winners
We are delighted to announce the winners of the 2017-18 Undergraduate Department of Philosophy prizes.
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July 2018 Conferences
We are delighted to be hosting two conferences in July: the British Society for Ethical Theory and Understanding Value 7.
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Philosophy Essay Prize 2018 Winners
We are delighted to announce the winners of the 2018 Philosophy Essay Prize.
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Bob Stern Visits China
Bob Stern has just returned from three weeks teaching at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China.
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Spring 2018 edition of undergraduate philosophy journal released
The Spring 2018 edition (Issue 3 Volume 1) of the Sheffield Undergraduate Journal of Philosophy, PhilonoUS, was released on 30 April 2018.
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Annual Women in the History of Philosophy Lecture: Equality and the Guillotine: Gouges' and Grouchy's Republicanism
Sandrine Berges (Bilkent) will be presenting the 10th Women in the History of Philosophy lecture 'Equality and the Guillotine: Gouges' and Grouchy's Republicanism' on 4 May 2018.
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Philosophy at the Showroom: Regret, moral emotions and "The Great Beauty"
For the April 2018 session of Philosophy at the Showroom, Jules Holroyd will introduce a screening of Paolo Sorrentino’s ‘La Grande Bellezza' (The Great Beauty) (2013) and lead a discussion on regret and moral emotions.
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Philosophers in Residence: Senior Citizens talks at Sheffield Cathedral
Bob Stern and Ryan Byerly are continuing their work as 'philosophers in residence' at Sheffield Cathedral with a series of talks for senior citizens.
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Level 3 Successful pilot of Workplace Learning module
The Department of Philosophy introduced a new ‘work placement’ module at Level 3 for the 2018 Spring semester on a trial basis. Most of the 6 students on our trial Workplace Learning module have now completed their placements and are enjoying grappling with philosophical issues raised by or relevant to the work.
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Megan Blomfield joins the Department of Philosophy
We are looking forward to welcoming our new Lecturer in Political Philosophy Dr Megan Blomfield to the department from July 2018.