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Expecting the Unexpected: Philosophy in the search for the Extra-terrestrial
Dr Christopher Cowie, Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy recently took part in the Being Human Festival, a nationwide festival which engages a wide audience in the breadth of humanities research. He tells us how philosophers can contribute to questions about life in space.
Putting Santa (and anything else) on a Timeline
Dr Emily Thomas, Department of Philosophy, writes on space and time in seventeenth to early twentieth century philosophy. She shows us how you can turn any history into a timeline - this one was inspired by a history of Santa Claus.
Professor Peter Vickers launches new book - Identifying Future-Proof Science
Professor Peter Vickers from our Philosophy Department launches a new book, Identifying Future-Proof Science, on 30 November 2022.
The world is getting exponentially more complex – here’s how we navigate it
Professor Alex Broadbent from our Department of Philosophy shares his thoughts on complexity of the world and rules for navigating it.