Philosophy PhD

Were one of the leading philosophy research communities in the UK and welcome applications from enthusiastic and committed PhD students.<br/><br/>We offer:<br/>- experienced and expert supervision<br/><br/><br/>- internationally recognised research publishing<br/><br/><br/>- a highly inclusive and supportive environment<br/><br/><br/>**Our research strengths**<br/>Were active across a mixture of established and emerging areas. Particular strengths include:<br/>- Applied, Feminist and Social Philosophy<br/><br/><br/>- Metaphysics and Mind<br/><br/><br/>- Logic and Language<br/><br/><br/>- Philosophy of Science<br/><br/><br/>- History of Philosophy<br/><br/><br/>- Philosophy of Religion<br/><br/><br/>- Epistemology<br/><br/><br/>- Moral Philosophy<br/><br/><br/>- Political and Legal Philosophy<br/><br/><br/>This list is not exhaustive. Contact us to discuss your particular interests.<br/><br/>**Current staff research and expertise**<br/>Get a feel for our current work – see our active staff research projects or find an expert in your area of philosophy: nottingham.ac.uk/philosophy<br/><br/>We host to two active research groups that you are encouraged to get involved with:<br/>- Nottingham Centre for Social Philosophy<br/><br/><br/>- Political Epistemology Network<br/><br/><br/>**Current PhD research**<br/>Our current PhD students are exploring a diverse range of issues including:<br/>- metaethics<br/><br/><br/>- causation<br/><br/><br/>- modality<br/><br/><br/>- cyber-warfare<br/><br/><br/>- AI ethics<br/><br/><br/>- moral responsibility<br/><br/><br/>- philosophy of action<br/><br/><br/>- medical ethics<br/><br/><br/>**Recently completed theses**<br/>- Hume’s moral sentiments and Humean moral aliefs - James Chamberlain<br/><br/><br/>- Physical disability and well-being - Thomas Crawley<br/><br/><br/>- Humean revisions to the best system account of lawhood - Mike Hughes<br/><br/><br/>- Normativity and ethics: the error in the error theory - Kipros Lofitis<br/><br/><br/>- Dispositionalism: a study on properties - Andrea Raimondi<br/><br/><br/>- Weakness of will and its connection with practical reasons - Samaneh Keshavarz<br/><br/><br/>**Your department**<br/>Find out more about what its like to study and research with us on the Department of Philosophy website: nottingham.ac.uk/philosophy<br/><br/>The University of Nottingham is one of eight universities making up the AHRC-funded Midlands4Cities Doctoral Training Partnership (M4C). The partnership provides funding and training to support the professional and personal development of the next generation of arts and humanities doctoral researchers - midlands4cities.ac.uk<br/><br/>You will have access to the University of Nottingham Researcher Academy. This will provide you with a network of researchers and staff to support you during your PhD, as well as training, placement and travel opportunities - nottingham.ac.uk/researcher-academy