The Department of Philosophy
We are a gender-balanced department with expertise in the history of women in philosophy
Our undergraduate courses are as diverse as our research - from medicine to meaning, from logic to gender.
Our internationally respected and collaborative research involves both staff and postgraduates
We have one of the largest postgraduate communities in the UK
Our Diversity and Inclusion Group helped secure us a SWIP-BPA Good Practice award
Find out more about our department
The Department of Philosophy at Durham is one of six departments that make up the Faculty of Arts and Humanities. We are an open and friendly department, which accommodates work in 'analytic' and 'Continental' Western philosophical traditions. We have research expertise in the history of women in philosophy, from the fifth to the twentieth century. Our home on Old Elvet includes our department library, common room, post-graduate study room and our own garden. The department is home to the Centre for Humanities Engaging Science and Society
Postgraduate Opportunities and Funding!
Find out about our postgraduate courses and register for our Open Day on 16 November 2016
Forthcoming events
- 24th November 2016: Dr Adrian Haddock (Stirling) - Understanding the mind from its own point of view
- 01st December 2016: Dr Andreas Pantazatos (Durham) - Title and Abstract to be confirmed
- 07th December 2016: Professional Development Workship: Interviews
- 08th December 2016: Dr Sabina Leonelli - What Distinguishes Data from Models?
We're recruiting
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