"we come to know what it means to think when we ourselves are thinking" Heidegger

Philosophy at Essex

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 97% in the 2012 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 at Essex is also home to the Essex Autonomy Project.

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

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Image of group of AHRC BBC Radio 3 New Generation Thinkers with Essex Philopshy PhD candidate Timothy Secret (far right).

Timothy Secret chosen as
AHRC/BBC Radio 3
New Generation Thinker

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