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Knowledge First Philosophy of Mind

09 Thursday Mar 2017

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– A new Templeton Funded research project led by Matthew Parrott (KCL) and Anil Gomes (Oxford) which will involve seminars exploring different ways in which central topics in the epistemology of mind can be brought to bear on questions concerning the nature of mind.  These will prepare the groundwork for a two-day international conference on the metaphysical implications of the epistemology of mind. Philosophical study of the mind has too long ignored epistemological considerations. The primary aim in this project is to explore an epistemology-first approach to understanding the nature of the mind.

The first seminar will be on 8 May.

The website of the entire project can be found here.

Mind at King’s

05 Sunday Mar 2017

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King’s College London is one of the top 5 research centres for philosophy in the country. One of its particular strengths is in Mind.

Maria Alvarez, Bill Brewer, John Callanan, Julien Dutant, Nadine Elzein, Ellen Fridland, David Galloway, Sacha Golob, Jurgis Karpus, Jessica Leech, Clayton Littlejohn, Matteo Mameli, Eliot Michaelson, David Papineau, Matthew Parrott, Thomas Pink, Sherri Roush, Matthew Soteriou, Mark Textor and Robyn Repko Waller have all published in the subject or in closely related areas recently. Continue reading →

KCL ‘Gang of 5’ at the British Society for the History of Philosophy Annual Conference

03 Friday Mar 2017

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Michael Beaney, Sacha Golob, Jessica Leech, Taichi Miura and Mark Textor will be representing King’s Philosophy at this year’s Annual Conference of the British Society for the History of Philosophy, due to take place on 6-8 April, at the University of Sheffield.

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KHOPS – Eric Schliesser – Friday 17/02/17

15 Wednesday Feb 2017

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  This Friday the King’s History of Philosophy Seminar will have Eric Schliesser (Amsterdam) will be speaking on

‘How to be a methodological analytical egalitarian with help from Mandeville and Adam Smith (and be a feminist too)’

Room 304, Philosophy Building, Strand Campus, KCL 11am-1pm.

All are welcome – contact John Callanan (john.callanan@kcl.ac.uk) for any further details.

Epistemology at King’s

26 Thursday Jan 2017

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King’s College London is one of the top 5 research centres for philosophy in the country. One of its particular strengths is in Epistemology. For the past few years, we’ve been running a fortnightly normativity seminar. This seminar provides the opportunity to discuss recent research in epistemology and ethical theory done by visiting speakers and members of our staff. We’ve also made an impressive number of junior and senior appointments that have strengthened this particular area.

Maria Alvarez, Maria Rosa Antognazza, Bill Brewer, John Callanan, Julien Dutant, Ellen Fridland, David Galloway, Sacha Golob, Clayton Littlejohn, Eliot Michaelson, David Owens, David Papineau, Matthew Parrott, Shaul Tor, Sherri Roush, Matthew Soteriou, and Shaul Tor have all recently published work in epistemology. This work covers a wide range of topics (e.g., traditional epistemological problems, discussions of epistemology in the history of philosophy, issues at the interface of epistemology and philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, and practical reason). Because of this overlap of interests, King’s has become a fantastic place to do epistemology.

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Kant at King’s – Andrea Sangiovanni

18 Friday Nov 2016

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The Department of Philosophy is one of the leading departments for the study of Kant’s philosophy. John Callanan, Sacha Golob, Jessica Leech and Andrea Sangiovanni are all currently working on various issues in Kant’s theoretical and practical philosophy.

Today in the spotlight, the recent work of Andrea Sangiovanni:

  • ‘Why There Can Be No Truly Kantian Theory of Human Rights’ in Philosophical Foundations of Human Rights, eds. Rowan Cruft and Massimo Renzo (Oxford University Press 2015), pp. 671-91.
  • ‘Can the Innate Right to Freedom Alone Ground a System of Public and Private Rights?’ European Journal of Philosophy 40/3: 60-9 (2012)