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22 September 2020

Philosophy in the City Annual Report 2019/20

Philosophy in the City (PinC) President for 2019/20, Emily Wright, reflects on PinC’s achievements and it's optimistic response to the challenge posed by COVID-19.
Front cover shot of The Philosopher Queens Publication
16 September 2020

The Philosopher Queens Book Launch

We're very excited to share that The Philosopher Queens will be having a launch event, including a Q&A hosted by The Department of Philosophies wonderful Dr Angie Hobbs, on September 17th 2020 at 7pm.

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14 August 2020

Everyone has implicit bias, but what can we do about it?

Jules Holroyd shares her thoughts on the damaging impact of stereotypes and how you can shift your bias. Published by the Evening Standard.

https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/what-are-the-effects-of-stereotyping-and-what-can-i-do-about-it-a4478936.html
Elmfield building, the Department of Politics and International Relations
5 August 2020

New undergraduate programme launching September 2021

We are now taking applications for our new single honours BA Politics, Philosophy and Economics degree programme, which launches in September 2021.
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23 July 2020

Gerardo Viera to join Department of Philosophy in Autumn 2020

An interview with our new staff member Gerardo Viera before he joins us in September 2020. Here Gerado talks about his interest and research in cognitive science, and his fascination with time.

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Winners of School Essay Prize Competition Announced

We are delighted to announce the winners of the 2020 Philosophy essay prize. The competition is open to school years 10, 11 and 12 and is run annually by the Department of Philosophy.

13 August 2020
Hands Circle

New interdisciplinary publication

Jules Holroyd, Robin Scaife and Andreas Bunge (who received his PhD in the department in 2018), with Tom Stafford from Psychology, have had their paper 'To blame? The effects of moralized feedback on implicit racial bias' accepted for publication.

15 June 2020
Earth

University of Oxford Climate Ethics Series; 'Climate Responsibilities in an Unjust World'

Part of a series of talks organised by the University of Oxford Climate Society, and Faculty of Philosophy, showcasing the latest and cutting edge work in Philosophy of Climate Change.

9 June 2020
Philosophy alumna and photographer Laura Page stood in front of exposed brick wall with her camera

Philosophy alumna wins photography award

University of Sheffield Philosophy graduate Laura Page has recently been awarded a prestigious bursary to enable her to pursue a narrative photography project.

1 June 2020
Scales and a hammer represent criminal justice

Philippa Tomczak and Christopher Bennett, ‘Evaluating voluntary sector involvement in mass incarceration'

Philippa Tomczak and Christopher Bennett, ‘Evaluating voluntary sector involvement in mass incarceration: the case of Samaritan prison volunteers’, Punishment and Society (online early view)

26 May 2020
The Jessop Building.

New publication: Christopher Bennett and Kimberley Brownlee, ‘Punishment’

Christopher Bennett and Kimberley Brownlee, ‘Punishment’ in J. Tasioulas, Cambridge Companion to Law (Cambridge University Press, 2020).

26 May 2020
Equality

Philosophical work on equality and inclusion informs Civil Service practice

How do you make workplaces more equal and inclusive? At a time of national emergency, it is important to ensure that the focus on inclusion and equality does not slip down the agenda.

29 April 2020
Melting polar ice caps, indicating the theme of climate change.

Land rights in a changing climate

As part of her research on climate justice, Dr Megan Blomfield is currently working with Dr Fabian Schuppert (Queen’s University, Belfast) on a project titled ‘Land Rights in a Changing Climate’.

10 January 2020
Crops in a field below a brewing thunder storm.

Philosophy and Climate Change at the University of Sheffield

We are using philosophy to think about the problem of climate change in our research, with our students, and in the community.

14 November 2019
96% for student satisfaction. (BA Philosophy, National Student Survey 2019). Department of Philosophy. NSS - National Student Survey.

National Student Survey 2019: 3rd in the Russell Group for student satisfaction

The National Student Survey gives all students the opportunity to give feedback on their experience during their university studies near the end of their final year. We are delighted with our excellent results in the most recent, 2019 survey.

13 August 2019