"I have gained this by philosophy: that I do without being commanded what others do only from fear of the law" Aristotle

Essex Philosophy is internationally recognised for its unique combination of Anglo-American and European continental philosophy.  We are committed to fostering a variety of philosophical approaches, and to developing links between philosophy and other disciplines.  In the last Research Assessment Exercise we came first for Continental Philosophy, as well as being placed in the top ten philosophy research departments in the UK, top 10 in the Guardian's ranking of philosophy departments in the UK in both 2010, 2011 and 2013 and received 100% in the National Student Satisfaction Survey for overall student satisfaction. We are in the top 10 in the Complete University Guide league tables for 2012, with amongst the highest scores for student satisfaction and graduate prospects. Philosophy is home to Inquiry and to the Essex Autonomy Project.

Why are so many now choosing philosophy? See articles in Times Higher Education and The Guardian.

  • Beatrice Han-Pile joins Stephen Mulhall and Hans Johann-Glock as guests on Melvyn Bragg’s , ‘In Our Time’ radio broadcast to discuss ‘The Continental-Analytic Split’.   

£50,000 extra postgraduate funding for 2012/13: Application deadlines for March 2012

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Image of philosophy students at a seminar linked to news item about Alain Badiou's philosophy mini-course 'Infinity as the duty of the poem', 12 & 13 June 2012.
Alain Badiou
Philosophy mini-course
'Infinity as the duty of the poem'
12 & 13 June 2012

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