New Publication by Mara van der Lugt: Dark Matters
Our colleague Mara van der Lugt has recently published a new book with Princeton called Dark Matters: Pessimism and the Problem of Suffering.
Department news
New Publication - James A. Harris, “Hume: A Very Short Introduction”, OUP
Prof James Harris has recently published a new book: Hume: A Very Short Introduction, with Oxford University Press.
Department of Philosophy ranks first on Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022
Along with the University’s first time at the top of the league tables, the Philosophy Department comes first in the UK for the second year in a row.
Sarah Broadie (1942-2021)
It is with sadness that we report the death of our good friend and colleague Sarah Broadie.
Remembering Katherine Hawley
We have launched a new website to share our thoughts, memories, and appreciation for our beloved colleague Prof Katherine Hawley (1971-2021).
Four new permanent appointments in Philosophy
We are pleased to announce that we have made four new permanent appointments in Philosophy.
Greg Restall appointed as Shelby Cullom Davis Professor of Philosophy
Greg Restall has been appointed as Shelby Cullom Davis Professor of Philosophy starting Fall 2021.
Joint Doctoral Programme with the University of Amsterdam
The Department of Philosophy at the University of St Andrews and the Institute for Logic, Language and Computation (ILLC) at the University of Amsterdam have inaugurated a four year (full-time) Joint Doctoral Programme.
Leverhulme Major Research Fellowship for Professor Jessica Brown
Jessica Brown has been awarded a Leverhulme Major Research Fellowship worth £118,764 to investigate the moral responsibility of groups such as companies and governments.
AHRC Network Grant Secured: "The Future of Work and Income"
Alexander Douglas and Ben Sachs have been awarded an AHRC Networking grant worth approximately £24,000 for their project "The Future of Work and Income".