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News from the Department of Philosophy at the University of Reading

Ratio Conference, 20th April: Perceptual Experience

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Department of Philosophy

We’ll be hosting the annual Ratio one-day conference on 20th April 2013. This year’s topic is perceptual experience, and we’ll have an exciting group of speakers: Dr. Thomas Crowther (Heythrop College), ‘The Perception of Activity’ Prof. Fiona Macpherson (University of Glasgow), topic TBA … Continue reading →

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Department of Philosophy achieves 100% student satisfaction

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Department of Philosophy

‘This is clearly a testament to the hard work and dedication of everyone in the Department, as well as our wonderful support staff in the School of Humanities, and to the willingness of everybody to go the extra mile for our students.’ … Continue reading →

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Department newsletter September 2012

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Department of Philosophy

The annual newsletter is one of the ways the Department tries to communicate useful information to students and to let you know about any changes that have occurred in the Philosophy Department. If you have any suggestions about what you’d like to hear about in future newsletters, … Continue reading →

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Welcome Dr James Stazicker, Dr Nat Hansen and Professor Gabriel Segal

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Department of Philosophy

The Department is delighted to welcome Dr James Stazicker and Dr Nat Hansen to the Department starting this autumn.  We are also excited to announce that Professor Gabriel Segal is joining us for the 2012-13 academic year, and welcome him to … Continue reading →

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Legendary billionaire investor Jim Rogers extols the value of studying philosophy!

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Department of Philosophy

Legendary billionaire investor Jim Rogers extols the value of studying philosophy Click here for the podcast  

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Philosophy at Reading RAE

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Department of Philosophy

Research Assessment Exercise 2008 Philosophy at Reading: equal 3rd in the UK among the top 5 philosophy departments in the country ahead of both Oxford and Cambridge 2nd place within the University of Reading At the end of 2008, the … Continue reading →

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