Philosophy research at Edinburgh has a rich history, from the establishment of the University of Edinburgh in 1583 through to the present day. HTML REF 2021Edinburgh Philosophy is a vibrant international community of 35 philosophers. Our research excellence, whose quality and breadth is ranked 4th in the UK by Times Higher Education (Power THE), has transformed academic and public understanding of the human condition, the natural world, and our place within it. Our research has informed the public worldwide via Massive Open Online Courses attracting over half-million people across 184 sovereign states. It has influenced industrial product design at leading international technology companies as well as the practice of prize-winning artists, museums, and galleries. It has helped prisons, cultural organisations, and commercial businesses to educate for the intellectual virtues.Useful links:REF 2021Prospective students History of philosophy of EdinburghListen to our podcast to find out what philosophers and other academics at the School of PPLS have been researching.PPLS Perspectives PodcastPostdoctoral fellowshipsAnd if you’re interested in applying for a postdoctoral fellowship in the department you can find more information here:Postdoctoral fellowships Research areas Browse our research by topic Research highlights A selection of major research projects in Philosophy Research centres and units Edinburgh Centre for Data, Culture & Society Impact and public engagement Impact, knowledge exchange and public engagement from philosophy researchers at Edinburgh Research seminars and reading groups Regular meetings to discuss research, books and papers PPLS Academic visitors We welcome applications from academic staff based in overseas institutions wishing to visit the School of Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences (PPLS) This article was published on 2024-10-14
HTML REF 2021Edinburgh Philosophy is a vibrant international community of 35 philosophers. Our research excellence, whose quality and breadth is ranked 4th in the UK by Times Higher Education (Power THE), has transformed academic and public understanding of the human condition, the natural world, and our place within it. Our research has informed the public worldwide via Massive Open Online Courses attracting over half-million people across 184 sovereign states. It has influenced industrial product design at leading international technology companies as well as the practice of prize-winning artists, museums, and galleries. It has helped prisons, cultural organisations, and commercial businesses to educate for the intellectual virtues.Useful links:REF 2021Prospective students
