Professorial inaugural showcase
Last week, the Philosophy Department and the wider academic community gathered to celebrate our four newest professors.
Department news
Celebrating the 300th Anniversary of the Publication of Francis Hutcheson’s An Inquiry into the Original of our Ideas of Beauty and Virtue
Workshop to be held in St Andrews on 23-24 October 2025.
Kant and the Supposed Right to Lie
Jens Timmermann's new book on Kant and the Supposed Right to Lie is now available online and in print.
Three new Professorial Fellows in Philosophy appointed
The Department is delighted to announce the appointment of Jennifer Saul, Amie Thomasson and Stephen Gardiner.
New lecturer appointed
The Department is delighted to announce that Alice Murphy has been appointed as Lecturer in Philosophy.
Two new lecturers appointed
Matthew Vermaire and Nick Wiltsher have been appointed as Lecturers in Philosophy.
Research Fellowship — What if…? Knowing by imagining (WIKI). The Logic and Rationality of Imagination
Arché have received a £500,000 2025-2028 Leverhulme Trust grant for the project What if…? Knowing by Imagining (WIKI) with Franz Berto as Principal Investigator.
Conference Event: The Ethics of Choosing and Refusing Work
Benjamin Sachs-Cobbe, Theron Pummer, and Michael Cholbi (University of Edinburgh) are organising a conference on “The Ethics of Choosing and Refusing Work”.
Applications invited for permanent lectureships
Three permanent lectureships are available in Philosophy of Science, Epistemology and Aesthetics/Metaethics.
Graduation celebration
The School will be serving sparkling wine and cake before the formal graduation ceremony on 10th June