Themed Research Clusters
Much (but not all!) of our department research falls under these broad themes.
Aesthetics, Ethics and Politics
Understanding why we consider something as 'valuable'; exploring ways to re-evaluate the assumptions behind such decisions, towards a bigger understanding of ourselves
Mind, Language and Metaphysics
Exploring 'all that is'; interrogating the reality of matter space and time, our understanding, intention, language, freedom of thought and action, to that which 'is not'
Science, Medicine and Society
A rare gathering of expertise exploring how we investigate and care for ourselves and our world, and how this is expressed through our cultures and approach to health
History of Philosophy
Examining the ancient and recent history of our discipline and its pioneers, to understand the origins of problems discussed today, and how we reconcile this diversity