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Admissions T: +44 (0)1227 827272 www.kent.ac.uk/pg<br />
185<br />
in Philosophy – from language,<br />
logic, reasoning, politics, ethics<br />
and metaphysics – undertaking<br />
coursework to a postgraduate<br />
level. Modules with a particular<br />
focus on reasoning include:<br />
Philosophy of Language; Topics in<br />
Reasoning; Logic; and Philosophy<br />
of Mind and Action.<br />
There are regular Philosophy<br />
postgraduate seminars,<br />
workshops and open lectures<br />
on wide range of topics. Please<br />
see: www.kent.ac.uk/secl/<br />
philosophy/events for details.<br />
Research programme<br />
For the most up-to-date information,<br />
see www.kent.ac.uk/pg/195<br />
Philosophy PhD<br />
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/195<br />
Location: Canterbury<br />
The list below indicates the range<br />
of current research interests<br />
of members of staff. We can<br />
supervise PhD students in any<br />
of these areas, as well as in other<br />
main fields of philosophy. We<br />
encourage you to contact us<br />
to discuss your plans at an<br />
early stage of your application.<br />
Research areas<br />
The main research interests of<br />
staff are in moral and political<br />
philosophy, philosophy of<br />
language and logic, causality<br />
and probability, the philosophy<br />
of mathematics, the philosophy<br />
of Wittgenstein, epistemology<br />
(including social and formal<br />
epistemology), ancient<br />
philosophy, modern European<br />
philosophy and the philosophy<br />
of mind.<br />
Academic staff<br />
For details of individual<br />
staff research interests,<br />
see www.kent.ac.uk/secl/<br />
philosophy/staff<br />
Dr Kristoffer Ahlstrom-Vij: Senior<br />
Lecturer in Philosophy<br />
Dr David Corfield: Senior<br />
Lecturer in Philosophy; Head<br />
of Department<br />
Dr Graeme A Forbes: Lecturer<br />
in Philosophy<br />
Dr Edward Kanterian: Senior<br />
Lecturer in Philosophy<br />
Dr Simon Kirchin: Reader<br />
in Philosophy<br />
Dr Jason Konek: Lecturer<br />
in Philosophy<br />
Dr Camilla Kong: Lecturer<br />
in Philosophy<br />
Dr Todd Mei: Lecturer<br />
in Philosophy<br />
Dr Lubomira Radoilska: Lecturer<br />
in Philosophy<br />
Professor Jon Williamson:<br />
Professor of Reasoning, Inference<br />
and Scientific Method<br />
“I really enjoy being<br />
integrated in the<br />
Department’s dynamics.<br />
The support is very good,<br />
everybody is available<br />
to help you and they<br />
are happy to do it.”<br />
Juliette Ferry<br />
MA Philosophy<br />
Location<br />
Canterbury<br />
Entry requirements<br />
Usually, a minimum 2.1<br />
(or equivalent) in a relevant<br />
subject. For specific details,<br />
see www.kent.ac.uk/pg<br />
English language<br />
requirements<br />
See p244<br />
Fees<br />
See www.kent.ac.uk/pg<br />
Funding<br />
www.kent.ac.uk/pgfunding<br />
National ratings<br />
REF 2014, philosophy:<br />
• 97% of our research<br />
judged to be of<br />
international quality<br />
• 12th for research impact<br />
• top 20 for research power<br />
and research intensity<br />
Applications<br />
Taught programmes<br />
Online at www.kent.ac.uk/<br />
courses/postgrad/apply<br />
Research programmes<br />
See p260 or contact the<br />
School for further details.<br />
Further information<br />
Taught programmes<br />
Lubomira Radoilska<br />
T: +44 (0)1227 826541<br />
E: l.v.radoilska@kent.ac.uk<br />
Research programmes<br />
Jon Williamson<br />
T: +44 (0)1227 823123<br />
E: j.williamson@kent.ac.uk
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