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Philosophy, school of philosophy and art history

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What is continental philosophy?

What is continental philosophy?

At Essex, we offer the only BA in Continental Philosophy in the UK. To help you decide if it is the degree for you, we’ve answered some key questions below.

Philosophy at Essex

10 May 2023

Podcast

Why freedom of thought matters - The Louder Than Words Podcast

In this podcast, Professor Jules Pretty discusses with Professor Wayne Martin, Director of the Essex Autonomy Project and with the report’s author, Professor Ahmed Shaheed, the key themes highlighted in the UN report. They explore the implications for the international human rights system of current practice and advancing technologies which impact our capacity to think, and where the international community might go from here.

Professor Wayne Martin, Professor Jules Pretty, Professor Ahmed Shaheed

26 May 2022

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Why freedom of thought is so important and how to protect it

Why freedom of thought is so important and how to protect it

Professor Ahmed Shaheed and Professor Wayne Martin discuss the importance of the freedom of thought

Professor Wayne Martin, Professor Ahmed Shaheed

25 May 2022

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Our meat obsession is destroying the planet – the solution is to change how we see animals

Our meat obsession is destroying the planet – the solution is to change how we see animals

Our meat obsession is destroying the planet – the solution is to change how we see animals

Professor Colin Samson, Dr Catherine Duxbury

16 February 2022

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Why Squid Game is actually a critique of meritocracy

Dr Matt Bennett explains why Netflix's latest hit Squid Game is a "caricatured version of the inequalities that have emerged in competitive society."

Dr Matt Bennett

27 October 2021

Podcast

The Louder Than Words Podcast Episode Three:: Mental Health

The Louder Than Words Podcast Episode Three:: Mental Health

In the third episode of Louder Than Words Professor Jules Pretty and Martha Dixon look at changing attitudes to mental health and how that is having an impact on healthcare, education and support for young people.

Professor Jules Pretty

27 May 2021

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Why study philosophy at Essex?

Why study philosophy at Essex?

At Essex, philosophy is so much more than just the history of ideas.

Callum Marshall

05 March 2021

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Principle O: An engagement challenge for care policy research

Principle O: An engagement challenge for care policy research

Using philosophy to understand the complexities of care

Professor Wayne Martin

24 October 2019

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