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Chancellor’s Award for Research goes to Professor Shannon Vallor

27 November, 20242024

We are delighted to announce that Professor Shannon Vallor has been awarded the Chancellor’s Award…

Philosophy Lecturer Wins Prestigious 2024 Nayef Al-Rodhan Book Prize

20 November, 20242024

The Royal Institute of Philosophy (TRIP) has announced that Dr Mazviita Chirimuuta’s book The Brain…

Double Nomination for PPLS Philosophers

15 September, 20242024

Books by Dr Mazviita Chirimuuta and Professor Shannon Vallor have been listed for the prestigious…

New book from AI expert Philosophy Professor Shannon Vallor

10 June, 20242024

In The AI Mirror: Reclaiming Our Humanity in an Age of Machine Thinking, Professor Vallor argues…

Philosophy Professor Elected to German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina

06 February, 20242024

Professor Michela Massimi has been recognised by one of the world’s leading scholarly societies.

Academics and industry unite for responsible AI

30 October, 20232024

Philosophy Professor, Shannon Vallor, is co-directing a national research programme inviting UK…

Philosophy PhD graduate makes history

05 October, 20232024

Dr Miron Clay-Gilmore becomes first Black philosopher to earn a doctorate on Africana Philosophy …

Professor Michael Cholbi honoured by Royal Institute of Philosophy for essay on emotions

20 September, 20232024

Personal Chair in Philosophy named as joint winner of the annual prize for his essay ‘Empathy and…

Philosophy Professor’s Book Wins Prestigious Lakatos Award

13 July, 20232024

Michela Massimi wins the prize for her book, “Perspectival Realism”.

Philosophy tutor wins teaching award

01 June, 20232024

Philosophy PhD candidate and Student Tutor of the Year, Camden McKenna, on winning a EUSA Teaching…