Philosophy Student Handbook 1966

This excerpt from the 1966 Philosophy student handbook offers a fascinating glimpse into the early academic life at Warwick. Used by students to navigate policies, procedures, and available services, it reflects the department’s formative years. Bold and provocative, it captures the spirit of intellectual adventure that defined Warwick Philosophy from the start. This document is more than a guide—it’s a snapshot of a time when the department was just beginning to shape its unique identity. The opening line of the philosophy student handbook in 1966 was quite remarkable: “Philosophy is a kind of self-induced madness” Indeed!