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Read more at: Professor Rae Langton to give the Mangoletsi Lectures at Leeds University in May

Professor Rae Langton to give the Mangoletsi Lectures at Leeds University in May

18 April 2016

Prof Rae Langton will give this year's public Mangoletsi Lectures in the School of Philosophy, Religion, and History of Science at Leeds University in May 2016. Click here for more information.


Read more at: Professor Rae Langton to give the Hourani lectures in SUNY Buffalo, New York on 20-22 April

Professor Rae Langton to give the Hourani lectures in SUNY Buffalo, New York on 20-22 April

15 April 2016

The 2016 George F. Hourani Lecture Series will be given by Prof Rae Langton in SUNY Buffalo. More information is available from their website .


Read more at: Dr Clare Chambers is one of 99 women joining Women for Refugee Women to protest against the imprisonment of women seeking asylum

Dr Clare Chambers is one of 99 women joining Women for Refugee Women to protest against the imprisonment of women seeking asylum

8 March 2016

Dr Clare Chambers is one of 99 women joining Women for Refugee Women to protest against the imprisonment of women seeking asylum. Find out more at: http://www.refugeewomen.co.uk/99women/


Read more at: Dr Clare Chambers is a member of the Nuffield Council on Bioethics Working Party on Cosmetic Procedures - give your views here

Dr Clare Chambers is a member of the Nuffield Council on Bioethics Working Party on Cosmetic Procedures - give your views here

8 February 2016

Dr Clare Chambers is a member of the Nuffield Council on Bioethics Working Party on Cosmetic Procedures - give your views here .


Read more at: Dr Sophia Connell has been awarded a 2016 Pilkington Prize in recognition of excellence in teaching at the University

Dr Sophia Connell has been awarded a 2016 Pilkington Prize in recognition of excellence in teaching at the University

8 February 2016

Dr Sophia Connell has been awarded a 2016 Pilkington Prize in recognition of excellence in teaching at the University. Further information about the prize winners can be found here .


Read more at: Professor Richard Holton interviewed on addiction and willpower for the Minerva philosophy podcast

Professor Richard Holton interviewed on addiction and willpower for the Minerva philosophy podcast

13 January 2016

Professor Richard Holton interviewed on addiction, temptation and the moral life for the Minerva Podcast. Listen to the podcast


Read more at: Professor Rae Langton will take part in The Philosopher’s Arms on BBC Radio 4 on Monday Dec 21st at 8 p.m.

Professor Rae Langton will take part in The Philosopher’s Arms on BBC Radio 4 on Monday Dec 21st at 8 p.m.

11 December 2015

Professor Rae Langton will be the 'philosopher' on The Philosopher’s Arms, BBC Radio 4, to be broadcast on Monday Dec 21st at 8 p.m. The programme is 'Hate Speech', and Steve Bell the cartoonist will also be taking part. Matthew Sweet is the presenter. See programme details .


Read more at: Professor Huw Price to lead new Leverhulme Research Centre on the Future of Intelligence

Professor Huw Price to lead new Leverhulme Research Centre on the Future of Intelligence

3 December 2015

Professor Huw Price to lead new Leverhulme Research Centre on the Future of Intelligence . See also the University of Cambridge press release about the new centre to study AI and the future of intelligence.


Read more at: Professor Rae Langton TED talk 'What is the Point of Free Speech?'

Professor Rae Langton TED talk 'What is the Point of Free Speech?'

1 December 2015

Has there even been a time when free speech has been a more contentious issue on university campuses? Rae Langton charges into the debate from a philosophical perspective. She argues that in order to elucidate the boundaries (if they exist) within which free speech may operate it is essential to consider what the point of...


Read more at: Rae Langton will give the Hägerström Lectures at Uppsala University, Sweden

Rae Langton will give the Hägerström Lectures at Uppsala University, Sweden

23 November 2015

Professor Rae Langton will give the Hägerström Lectures 2015 at Uppsala Univerity in Sweden. This prestigious lecture series began in 1970. An internationally known philosopher is invited for a week to give five lectures with a common theme. Prof. Langton's lectures are entitled 'Accomodating injustice'. They will examine...