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Department of Philosophy

Research in the Department of Philosophy

The Department of Philosophy prides itself on its innovative, vibrant and pluralist research culture. Our staff research and publish on numerous topics, but their interests cluster into three broad areas:

Mind Metaphysics and Meaning

Social Philosophy and Continental Philosophy

Ethics and Ethical Theory.

You can find our staff pages here.

VISITORS

The Department also hosts extended visits by researchers from overseas. Past visitors include:

  • Igal Kvart (Hebrew University of Jerusalem)
  • Tim Crane (UCL)
  • Shane O'Neill (Belfast)
  • Mark Rowlands (Exeter)
  • Andy Clark (Edinburgh)
  • Elizabeth Pacherie (CREA Paris)
  • Jay Garfield (Massachusetts)
  • Robert R.Williams (Illinois)
  • Michael Devitt (CUNY)
  • Jackie Leach Scully (University of Basel)
  • Stephen Wilkinson (Keele)
  • Steven Ross (CUNY)
  • Emmanuel Renault (Paris/Lyon)

If you'd like to spend time as an academic visitor to our department please e-mail our departmental administrator.

GRANTS

Research in the Department often focuses on grant supported projects. For instance, recent ARC Discovery Projects in the Department, include:

Singular Causation: A Conceptual Analysis - Peter Menzies


Autonomy and Identity: A relational theory - Catriona Mackenzie

Applying the Ethics of Recognition: Work and the Social Bond - Jean-Philippe Deranty & Nicholas Smith

PRIZES AND RECOGNITION

Our staff frequently win awards and prizes in recognition of their research excellence, including:

2007 Eureka Prize for Research in Ethics - Catriona Mackenzie

Elected Fellow of The Australian Academy of Humanities - Peter Menzies

RESEARCH LINKS

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(last updated: 20/3/09 )

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