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Edinburgh has a distinguished place in the history of philosophy, having been home to David Hume and Adam Smith. Philosophy has been taught at the university since its foundation in 1583. The department counts among its past scholars such leading figures as Adam Ferguson, Dugald Stewart, Sir William Hamilton, A. E. Taylor, Norman Kemp Smith, John Macmurray and W.H. Walsh.
The current department, now part of the School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences (PPLS), has research strengths in almost all the main areas of philosophy, with special expertise in the following areas:
In the latest UK Research Assessment Exercise (RAE), 65% of the Department of Philosophy`s research activity was judged to be either `world-leading` or `internationally excellent`. As a guide, this puts us on a par with the Departments of Philosophy at Oxford and Cambridge, and so confirms our status as one of the leading Departments of Philosophy in the UK for research (in the last RAE, in 2001, we were one of only a small handful of Departments of Philosophy in the UK to obtain the highest ranking of 5*). Considering that we are a relatively young Department, this is a significant achievement, and one that bodes very well for the future.
The Philosophy department is hoping to appoint a new lecturer in Philosophy of Mind and Cognition. Closing date: December 4, 2009. See here for more details.
Latest News and Events
News
What a maze-solving oil drop tells us of intelligence - NewScientist
24 Jan 2010
Andy Clark (Professor of Logic and Metaphysics, Head of Philosophy) is quoted...
How Is The Internet Changing The Way You Think?
13 Jan 2010
The Edge Annual Question has been published (January 11, 2009)...
Events
21st Language at Edinburgh Lunch
12 Feb 2010 13:15 – 13:15
The Language at Edinburgh Lunch is a bi-monthly opportunity for members of the University interested in language to showcase their research and dis...
Visiting Speaker Philosophy Seminar
19 Feb 2010 16:00 – 18:00
Alasdair Richmond (The University of Edinburgh)
‘Time Travel: The State of the Art’
Visiting Speaker Philosophy Seminar
26 Feb 2010 16:00 – 18:00
Ted Honderich (University College London)
‘Being Conscious is Something’s Being Actual – What and How?’
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Contact details
PhilosophyUniversity of Edinburgh
Dugald Stewart Building
3 Charles Street
Edinburgh EH8 9AD
Scotland (UK)
Tel: +44 (0) 131 651 3733
Fax: +44 (0) 131 650 3660
Email: philosophy-department@ed.ac.uk

