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Philosophy

If you are fascinated by ideas, like to think and to explore, are curious, and want to know where in the great marketplace of the world's ideas truth might be reasonably found you will enjoy Philosophy. It is not just an academic subject, but addresses the puzzles that arise in daily life. Its aim is to enable you to think rationally, lucidly, independently and critically, to discuss intelligently, and to argue cogently. Philosophy offers an array of courses in its 'absolute beginners' series - with no special background required.

Undergraduate and postgraduate study

Explore your undergraduate and postgraduate study options in Philosophy at UC.

Learn from our students' experiences

Syed Nizar, studying a PhD in Philosophy.

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UC Philosophy Seminar Series

Check here for upcoming Philosophy seminars from local and international speakers.

Turing Archive for the History of Computing

Documents by Turing and other pioneers of computing. Articles about Turing and his work, including Artificial Intelligence.

News, events and seminars

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Fake news is not new; just ask Plato

Fake news entered our collective vocabulary during the Trump presidency, but the concept is nothing new according to the ...

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