University of York Department of Philosophy
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Calling all York Philosophy students! Our new digital module evaluation system is going live on Monday and, to accompany it, we have a new guide for students on using it effectively (subjectguides.york.ac.uk/skills/surve...). Please evaluate your modules, it's an extremely valuable thing to do!
November 26, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Calling all York Philosophy students! Our new digital module evaluation system is going live on Monday and, to accompany it, we have a new guide for students on using it effectively (subjectguides.york.ac.uk/skills/surve...). Please evaluate your modules, it's an extremely valuable thing to do!
Martin O'Neill (@martinoneill.bsky.social) has just published a piece that reflects on the experience of bringing together philosophy and the practice of community wealth building, in an important new volume on public philosophy. Read the whole thing, here: www.nuffieldfoundation.org/research/our...
November 13, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Martin O'Neill (@martinoneill.bsky.social) has just published a piece that reflects on the experience of bringing together philosophy and the practice of community wealth building, in an important new volume on public philosophy. Read the whole thing, here: www.nuffieldfoundation.org/research/our...
Sandrine Berges will be giving the prestigious Antognazza Lecture, at the BSHP on Nov. 11th. Tickets currently sold out, but you can get still a spot on the waiting list! It will be held at the Newcastle Literary and Philosophical Library.
More here: bshp.org.uk/events/bshp-...
More here: bshp.org.uk/events/bshp-...
November 7, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Sandrine Berges will be giving the prestigious Antognazza Lecture, at the BSHP on Nov. 11th. Tickets currently sold out, but you can get still a spot on the waiting list! It will be held at the Newcastle Literary and Philosophical Library.
More here: bshp.org.uk/events/bshp-...
More here: bshp.org.uk/events/bshp-...
In a few hours, the conference "Imagination & Creativity in Scientific Practices" will begin, hosted by the University of Parma. Mike Stuart will be speaking there, arguing against the coherence (and usefulness) of the concept of fictional truth for epistemology of imagination.
October 27, 2025 at 9:10 AM
In a few hours, the conference "Imagination & Creativity in Scientific Practices" will begin, hosted by the University of Parma. Mike Stuart will be speaking there, arguing against the coherence (and usefulness) of the concept of fictional truth for epistemology of imagination.
This Friday in Luxembourg, Mike Stuart will be giving a talk entitled "Imagination as an icon in the anti-truth revolution."
October 21, 2025 at 3:13 PM
This Friday in Luxembourg, Mike Stuart will be giving a talk entitled "Imagination as an icon in the anti-truth revolution."
Joe Lee-Doktor spoke at the recent anti-racism protest in York's city centre, making it clear that our department is against the recent racist attacks that have taken place across York, including on campus.
Aerial shot courtesy of Jacob O’Sullivan.
Aerial shot courtesy of Jacob O’Sullivan.
October 15, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Joe Lee-Doktor spoke at the recent anti-racism protest in York's city centre, making it clear that our department is against the recent racist attacks that have taken place across York, including on campus.
Aerial shot courtesy of Jacob O’Sullivan.
Aerial shot courtesy of Jacob O’Sullivan.
In a new paper, Matthew Ratcliffe explores the phenomenology of being haunted by loss. Matthew identifies characterizes this feeling as involving the ongoing experience of possibilities being "foreclosed." Read the paper here: t.ly/0Xug-
September 30, 2025 at 9:37 AM
In a new paper, Matthew Ratcliffe explores the phenomenology of being haunted by loss. Matthew identifies characterizes this feeling as involving the ongoing experience of possibilities being "foreclosed." Read the paper here: t.ly/0Xug-
Some updates from our recent grad, Daniel Kim!
September 30, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Some updates from our recent grad, Daniel Kim!
Have the constant and avoidable losses of environmental habitats got you down? You're not alone. A new publication by Pablo Fernandez Velasco and Louise Richardson argues that this feeling is *essentially* a shared emotion, because of the shared places that make up our identities.
September 23, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Have the constant and avoidable losses of environmental habitats got you down? You're not alone. A new publication by Pablo Fernandez Velasco and Louise Richardson argues that this feeling is *essentially* a shared emotion, because of the shared places that make up our identities.
Dave Ingram's article 'Presentism and Eternalism' features in The Routledge Companion to Philosophy of Time, edited by Nina Emery, to be published later this month. This year, Dave will be teaching The Nature of Time for undergraduates and Time, Tense, & Existence for MA students.
September 19, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Dave Ingram's article 'Presentism and Eternalism' features in The Routledge Companion to Philosophy of Time, edited by Nina Emery, to be published later this month. This year, Dave will be teaching The Nature of Time for undergraduates and Time, Tense, & Existence for MA students.
The Chevening Scholarships deadline is Tuesday 7th October! (t.ly/a90DI) These enable outstanding people from all over the world to pursue a Masters degree in the UK. Our Department offers a range of courses, see them here: t.ly/0dcHv.
September 17, 2025 at 10:15 AM
The Chevening Scholarships deadline is Tuesday 7th October! (t.ly/a90DI) These enable outstanding people from all over the world to pursue a Masters degree in the UK. Our Department offers a range of courses, see them here: t.ly/0dcHv.
Sarah Wood has been named as one of the two UK winners of the Alpine Fellowship Philosophy Prize! Congrats Sarah!
September 4, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Sarah Wood has been named as one of the two UK winners of the Alpine Fellowship Philosophy Prize! Congrats Sarah!
Lucas Pratesi recently attended the UN’s @aiforgood.bsky.social Global Summit in Geneva. Here's Lucas's report on the conference:
July 18, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Lucas Pratesi recently attended the UN’s @aiforgood.bsky.social Global Summit in Geneva. Here's Lucas's report on the conference:
Earlier this month, Dave Ingram was at the University of Salzburg presenting his paper 'Prolegomenon to a Dynamic Metaphysics of Time' at the workshop Beyond the Present: Perspectives on the Philosophy of Time.
July 17, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Earlier this month, Dave Ingram was at the University of Salzburg presenting his paper 'Prolegomenon to a Dynamic Metaphysics of Time' at the workshop Beyond the Present: Perspectives on the Philosophy of Time.
The philosophy department is currently hosting students from Beijing Normal University for a philosophy summer school. Here are some photos of last week's philosophical and cultural tour of Edinburgh, including visits to Hume's mausoleum and Adam Smith's grave!
July 10, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The philosophy department is currently hosting students from Beijing Normal University for a philosophy summer school. Here are some photos of last week's philosophical and cultural tour of Edinburgh, including visits to Hume's mausoleum and Adam Smith's grave!
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July 5, 2025 at 1:14 AM
We have an Instagram account! Give us a follow if you use that platform!
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Our latest undergraduate Open Day was a great success! Thanks to our ambassadors, the prospective students who attended, and David Worsely for organizing! Here's a picture of our stand, and a second of the festivities taken from across the lake taken by our Head of Department Keith Allen!
June 25, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Our latest undergraduate Open Day was a great success! Thanks to our ambassadors, the prospective students who attended, and David Worsely for organizing! Here's a picture of our stand, and a second of the festivities taken from across the lake taken by our Head of Department Keith Allen!
On Thursday, Mike Stuart will be speaking at the HKUST as part of a conference called "Explanation, Narrative, and Understanding in the Social Sciences." His talk is called "How to Mix Methods and Make Sense: Understanding as an Epistemological Framework for Social Scientists."
June 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
On Thursday, Mike Stuart will be speaking at the HKUST as part of a conference called "Explanation, Narrative, and Understanding in the Social Sciences." His talk is called "How to Mix Methods and Make Sense: Understanding as an Epistemological Framework for Social Scientists."
York has ranked 8th in the UK for Philosophy in the latest release of the Complete University Guide league tables (2026)! See the full results here: www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/league-table...
June 21, 2025 at 6:04 AM
York has ranked 8th in the UK for Philosophy in the latest release of the Complete University Guide league tables (2026)! See the full results here: www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/league-table...
Six new scholarships are being made available to fund students beginning their doctoral research in our Faculty of Arts and Humanities! Find out more here: www.york.ac.uk/study/postgr...
June 21, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Six new scholarships are being made available to fund students beginning their doctoral research in our Faculty of Arts and Humanities! Find out more here: www.york.ac.uk/study/postgr...
And another one! Tom Stoneham has also been nominated by the students of York for an Excellence Award as PhD Supervisor of the Year!
May 27, 2025 at 11:12 AM
And another one! Tom Stoneham has also been nominated by the students of York for an Excellence Award as PhD Supervisor of the Year!
Mike Stuart will be discussing his views on the philosophy of scientific modelling and imagination with a research group from UNAM today!
May 2, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Mike Stuart will be discussing his views on the philosophy of scientific modelling and imagination with a research group from UNAM today!
Bill Wringe, Hannah Carnegy-Arbuthnott, and Chris Jay are organizing a friendly and inclusive workshop called "Social Ontology for Political Philosophers." It will take place on Tuesday 15th April, at the beautiful King's Manor in York. Register here: socialontologyandpoliticalphilosophy.weebly.com
April 8, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Bill Wringe, Hannah Carnegy-Arbuthnott, and Chris Jay are organizing a friendly and inclusive workshop called "Social Ontology for Political Philosophers." It will take place on Tuesday 15th April, at the beautiful King's Manor in York. Register here: socialontologyandpoliticalphilosophy.weebly.com
Mike Stuart will be giving a talk at the YorRobots & ISA Design and Verification Seminar on Wednesday, Feb 5th from 2-3pm at ISA 135. Title: Philosophy of science meets robotics. Abstract in the comments.
January 27, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Mike Stuart will be giving a talk at the YorRobots & ISA Design and Verification Seminar on Wednesday, Feb 5th from 2-3pm at ISA 135. Title: Philosophy of science meets robotics. Abstract in the comments.
Here's Pablo Fernandez Velasco on Wednesday (Nov. 27th), giving a talk on Ecological Grief at the Department of Philosophy in Antwerp!
November 29, 2024 at 5:17 PM
Here's Pablo Fernandez Velasco on Wednesday (Nov. 27th), giving a talk on Ecological Grief at the Department of Philosophy in Antwerp!