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University of Nottingham: Philosophy

Institution University of Nottingham
Department Department of Philosophy
Web http://www.nottingham.ac.uk
Telephone +44 (0) 115 951 5559
Study type Research

Summary

We're one of the leading philosophy research communities in the UK and welcome applications from enthusiastic and committed PhD students.

We offer: - experienced and expert supervision

  • internationally recognised research publishing

  • a highly inclusive and supportive environment

Our research strengths We're active across a mixture of established and emerging areas. Particular strengths include: - Applied, Feminist and Social Philosophy

  • Metaphysics and Mind

  • Logic and Language

  • Philosophy of Science

  • History of Philosophy

  • Philosophy of Religion

  • Epistemology

  • Moral Philosophy

  • Political and Legal Philosophy

This list is not exhaustive. Contact us to discuss your particular interests.

Current staff research and expertise Get a feel for our current work – see our active staff research projects or find an expert in your area of philosophy: nottingham.ac.uk/philosophy

We host to two active research groups that you are encouraged to get involved with: - Nottingham Centre for Social Philosophy

  • Political Epistemology Network

Current PhD research Our current PhD students are exploring a diverse range of issues including: - metaethics

  • causation

  • modality

  • cyber-warfare

  • AI ethics

  • moral responsibility

  • philosophy of action

  • medical ethics

Recently completed theses - Hume’s moral sentiments and Humean moral aliefs - James Chamberlain

  • Physical disability and well-being - Thomas Crawley

  • Humean revisions to the best system account of lawhood - Mike Hughes

  • Normativity and ethics: the error in the error theory - Kipros Lofitis

  • Dispositionalism: a study on properties - Andrea Raimondi

  • Weakness of will and its connection with practical reasons - Samaneh Keshavarz

Your department Find out more about what it's like to study and research with us on the Department of Philosophy website: nottingham.ac.uk/philosophy

The University of Nottingham is one of eight universities making up the AHRC-funded Midlands4Cities Doctoral Training Partnership (M4C). The partnership provides funding and training to support the professional and personal development of the next generation of arts and humanities doctoral researchers - midlands4cities.ac.uk

You will have access to the University of Nottingham Researcher Academy. This will provide you with a network of researchers and staff to support you during your PhD, as well as training, placement and travel opportunities - nottingham.ac.uk/researcher-academy

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD

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