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Celebration of Iris Murdoch Conference

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:53:00 GMT

A Celebration of Iris Murdoch conference marked a highlight of Warwick Philosophy’s 60th Anniversary, bringing together scholars, students, and guests to honour the enduring legacy of Iris Murdoch, philosopher, novelist, and honorary graduate of the University of Warwick (1979).

Held on 25th September 2025, the event reflected on Murdoch’s profound contributions to moral philosophy, particularly her exploration of the self, morality, and the ethical significance of love and attentive vision.

Senate House Launch Event

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:50:00 GMT

Senate House Launch Event

This photograph captures Senate House in London, the striking art deco headquarters of the University of London. It holds a special place in Warwick Philosophy’s history as the venue for the department’s 60th anniversary launch, where distinguished speakers Guy Longworth, Heather Widdows, Quassim Cassam, and M.M. McCabe reflected on the department’s past, its future, and philosophy’s wider role in society.

A Celebration of Iris Murdoch

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:47:00 GMT

A Celebration of Iris Murdoch: Vision, Virtue, and the Moral Imagination

As part of Warwick Philosophy’s 60th Anniversary, we honour the life and thought of Iris Murdoch - philosopher, novelist, and recipient of an honorary degree from Warwick in 1979.

Minds in Dialogue - The Warwick-Geneva-Leipzig Collaboration

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:42:00 GMT

Minds in Dialogue - The Warwick-Geneva-Leipzig Collaboration

This initiative brings together the Philosophy Departments of Warwick, Geneva, and Leipzig to foster international dialogue on the philosophy of mind and psychology, broadly conceived to include epistemology, ethics, aesthetics, action theory, metaphysics, and the history of philosophy.

The Communicative Mind - Richard Moore

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:38:00 GMT

The Communicative Mind - Rethinking Language and Social Cognition, Richard Moore

This exhibition item presents The Communicative Mind project, launched in 2020 under a UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship awarded to Warwick philosopher Richard Moore.

The project explores why humans, unlike other great apes, acquire language. Challenging the standard view that Theory of Mind (ToM) explains language development, Moore argues the reverse: that language, specifically syntax, and its cultural evolution enable ToM. Drawing on Philosophy, Linguistics, and Psychology, the project investigates how uniquely human cognitive traits emerge through communicative interaction.

Sixty Years of Thought - Warwick Philosophy’s 60th Anniversary Celebration

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:32:00 GMT

Sixty Years of Thought — Warwick Philosophy’s 60th Anniversary Celebration

On 16th June 2025, the Philosophy Department marked its 60th Anniversary with a special evening of reflection, inspiration, and celebration. Students, staff, alumni, and friends gathered to honour six decades of philosophical inquiry and community.

Bodies, Beauty, and Injustice - End of Year Student Research Conference

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:21:00 GMT

Bodies, Beauty, and Injustice — Student Research Conference & End-of-Year BBQ

On 17th June 2025, the Warwick Philosophy Department hosted its annual Student Research Conference, followed by a celebratory end-of-year BBQ. The conference, featured engaging presentations by students on the theme Bodies, Beauty, and Injustice, showcasing the depth and diversity of their philosophical explorations. After the talks, the community gathered in the Social Sciences Quad for food, drinks, and relaxed conversation. With sunshine, spirited discussion, and a strong sense of camaraderie, the day was a fitting celebration of another year of philosophical inquiry and student achievement.

Student and Alumni video staring an all-female cast

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:39:00 GMT

This video captures the experiences of students and alumni from the Department of Philosophy at the University of Warwick—from first-year students to finalists, and from graduation to life after Warwick.

The video features students and alumni from the Department of Philosophy at The University of Warwick. Students and alumni talk about a range of topics, including why they chose to study philosophy, what they enjoy about studying it in the Philosophy Department, their plans after Warwick, and how philosophy has contributed to their personal and professional development. This video stars an all-female cast of philosophy students and alumnae. It just so happened that all the volunteers who stepped forward were women. This is a testimony of the confidence, brilliance, and sense of community among the women in our department.

Naomi portrait

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 16:17:00 GMT

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Dinner Party with local beans!

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:34:00 GMT

The Warwick Dinner Party, was an event organised in 2022 to explore how meals and food take on meaning. This was designed by Professor Eric Holub in Life Sciences, highlighting new varieties of beans that he'd cultivated. promoting crops that are nutritious, affordable, culinarily versatile, and locally grown.

Interesting fact: We cooked the free samples of the beans Eric provided: delicious! ...