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22 July 2021

Thinking of Joining Us?

Find out more about studying Philosophy at the University of Sheffield and see what we have to offer!

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.

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.

1 July 2021

The Wellbeing Awards 2020/21

The nominations and awards keep on coming here at The Department of Philosophy..

The QS World University Rankings 2021 Philosophy

QSWUR 2021

The results are in.. and Philosophy at Sheffield has been ranked in the World top 100 by subject

17 June 2021

Northern Phenomenology Network (UK) Event

18 May 2021

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Philosophy PhD Alumnus Wins The Prestigious Marc Sanders Prize in Metaethics

Congratulations to Sheffield alumnus (BA, MA, PhD) Graham Bex-Priestley, who is the 2021 winner of the prestigious Marc Sanders Prize in Metaethics. Take a look at Graham's prize winning essay, “Expressivists Should be Reductive Naturalists".

14 May 2021

Angie Hobbs & Josh Forstenzer Philosophy Education News Piece

Philosophy & Fake News

In a world of misinformation and fake news it can be challenging to discern fact from fiction. But by introducing philosophical education into the curriculum from a young age, children could be armed with the tools to do just that.

12 May 2021

Teaching Students to Think for Themselves is Not Enough

'The critical thinking ideal is too individualistic and self-focused − students must learn to help others think well, too' says T Ryan Byerly. Check out the opinion piece in Times Higher Education.

30 April 2021