Sheffield Philosophy

Department of Philosophy at the University of Sheffield. 86 percent of our research is rated in the highest two categories in the REF 2021.

[Sheffield Philosophy @Sheffphilosophy]

Are you a teacher with students interested in philosophical debate? Sheffield is hosting a regional of the @EthicsCup for the first time and registration is now open. Registration deadline - 6th Dec. https://t.co/Vl9okG9IqW

[Sheffield Philosophy @Sheffphilosophy]

Join us for the 12th instalment of a prestigious postgraduate philosophy conference. Scan the code to register!
Key speakers:
Linda Martin-Alcoff (CUNY)
John Skorupski (St Andrews)
Dorothea Debus (Konstanz)
Christopher Woodard (Nottingham)
Ben Davies (Sheffield)

[Sheffield Philosophy @Sheffphilosophy]

The deadline for the Understanding Value Conference call for abstracts has been extended to this Friday 17th May. We welcome abstracts from Masters level or above to give a talk at the twelfth instalment of this Philosophy Postgraduate conference.
https://t.co/yCrzMWpZ8V

[Sheffield Philosophy @Sheffphilosophy]

Senior lecturer, @JoshForstenzer, understands that radical optimism sounds like the 'answer to the confusion that often accompanies our 20s and 30s', however worries that radical optimism can have 'some damaging consequences'.
https://t.co/XiAYHqPsAo

[The University of Sheffield @sheffielduni]

Our international graduates make people’s lives better - from new ways to grow food locally (and sustainably) to state of the art wound management. And their experiences and cultures enrich our communities. We’re proud to shout #WeAreInternational!

[Angie Hobbs @drangiehobbs]

Delighted to see the Turkish translation of my piece for @philosopher1923: ‘Philosophy in the Agora: Past, Present and Future’. Many thanks to @corpusdergi @Sheffphilosophy @EngagedPhilos @UniShefAH

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New Directions in Animal Cognition & Ethics
15th May, 12pm

Join us for lunch followed by 3 talks with:
Delphine Choquel (Sheffield)
Gerardo Viera (Sheffield)
Dorna Behdadi (Gothenburg)
https://t.co/w4ltaVJCGr

[The University of Sheffield @sheffielduni]

How do you win University of the Year? The @whatuni awards are the largest annual university awards in the UK - voted for exclusively by students. Here’s what they think of us (and why we won)!

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University of the Year!! 🎉

[The University of Sheffield @sheffielduni]

🎉🎉🎉 @sheffieldUni just won the University of the Year award at @whatuni! We’re speechless! Thanks again to the @sheffielduni community - from our students and staff to alumni and supporters in the city and beyond. #WUSCA

[Sheffield Philosophy @Sheffphilosophy]

Join us for one of our Philosophy events with @showroomcinema tonight at 6pm!
With an introductory talk from Professor Jimmy Lenman, the film showing will be the 1944 film A Canterbury Tale.
For details:
https://t.co/QTs9g2JmQ7

[Sheffield Philosophy @Sheffphilosophy]

Join us to celebrate the distinguished career of Robert Stern.
Robert Stern is one of Britain’s most important historians of philosophy, best known for his work on Hegel, he has played an extraordinarily active role in the life of UK philosophy.
https://t.co/f2N6fPd2Bj

[Sheffield Philosophy @Sheffphilosophy]

Last Saturday, Professor Angie Hobbs took part in a Philosophy and Children Event run by Plato's Academy Centre (@PlatoAcademyCen)

Follow the link below to watch her talk on Pedagogic Play: Ancient Greek Philosophy for Children (14.00-39.52):

👉 https://t.co/NUB0DOaLF6

[Sheffield Philosophy @Sheffphilosophy]

Philosophy Rocks is back! 🎸
28th April in Firth Hall, 3pm - 5pm.
If you are part of the Department of Philosophy, or know someone who is, and you can play music or enjoy listening to it then this event is for you!

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Explaining Normativity Conference 2024.

The Department of Philosophy is hosting an academic conference on the topic of ‘Explaining Normativity’. 19th-20th April
Council Room, Firth Court.
Register for free: https://t.co/41odB3VYCA

[Faculty of Arts and Humanities @UniShefAH]

Our very own Angie Hobbs, from @Sheffphilosophy, is featured, for her record number of appearances on BBC Radio 4's radio programme In Our Time!

https://t.co/bO26qAW1mK

[Sheffield Philosophy @Sheffphilosophy]

Current students! Join us tomorrow in the John Carr Design Studio for our Philosophy Careers event. See details below 👇

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Calling all final year undergraduates!
It's not too late to share your opinion on your university experience! Fill out the National Student Survey and help us understand what you loved about our time here and what we can improve for future students.
https://t.co/lF5Nf0LOtc

[Sheffield Philosophy @Sheffphilosophy]

Celebrate the distinguished career of Emeritus Professor Bob Stern with us at a one day conference on Friday the 15th of March 2024.
https://t.co/y3Na39UqPB

[Angie Hobbs @drangiehobbs]

Very much looking forward to taking part in this discussion of Marcus Aurelius hosted by @ClassicalWisdom on January 23rd - do join us! @Sheffphilosophy @EngagedPhilos @UniShefAH: https://t.co/5t9ElzbT46

[Faculty of Arts and Humanities @UniShefAH]

Quarter finals here we come! 🔥 Congratulations to the @sheffielduni team who are through to the next round of #UniversityChallenge

We're proud to say that 3 out of the 4 person team study Arts and Humanities subjects!

Watch now on @BBCiPlayer
https://t.co/piBVQnZwk3