Philosophy research activities

The philosophy department fosters a communal research culture that brings academic staff, postgraduates and interested undergraduates into regular contact.

Activities at the University of Hertfordshire

The philosophy department hosts: 

• The Francis Bacon lecture series – annual lectures funded by the Royal Institute of Philosophy, which focus on showing the relevance of philosophy beyond academy
• The Ludwig Wittgenstein lecture series
• Multi-disciplinary student and staff conferences organised by the Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities Research Institute (SSAHRI)
• Philosophy Society talks
• Philosophy Weekend - an annual event at Cumberland Lodge in Windsor Great Park, which provides opportunities for research students and visitors to present their work
• Postgraduate Work In Progress meetings – organised by the postgraduates and funded by the School of Humanities Research conferences
• Research seminars delivered by prominent external speakers
• Staff/postgraduate reading groups - recent texts discussed have included Christine Swanton’s Virtue Ethics and Charles Taylor’s A Secular Age  

We also have strong links with other departments within the University of Hertfordshire, especially Psychology and Computer Science .  

Research students and visitors are welcome and encouraged to attend seminars and events organised by these departments.