Philosophy - University of Kent



		
	

	
	


Jump to accessibility statement
Jump to content












	
		
			
				
	



				
					Philosophy
				

							

			
			
				
			

			
				
					


	
			
				About
				
			
	
				Undergraduate
				
			
	
				Postgraduate
				
			
	
				People
				
			
	
				Research
				
			
	
				News and events
				
			
	
				Contact us
				
			


	

	More





									

			



						
				
					
				
					Search
					
					
						
							





	
		Popular searches

			Visits and Open Days
	Jobs and vacancies


	

	
		Studying

			Undergraduate
	Postgraduate
	Accommodation


	

	
		Student

			Student email
	Library services
	Moodle


	

	
		Staff

			Staff email
	Term dates
	Timetabling


	



			
			
		
	




		

			Home


							

	Featured stories


		



				

			

			



	
					

		
			
											
	





	
	
	



									
				Kent hosts UK's premier Philosophy conference

				The 94th Joint Session of the Aristotelian Society and the Mind Association, 10 -12 July 2020.

			
					

				

			

			



	
					

		
			
											
	





	
	
	



									
				Does fear drive economic progress?

				Dr Lauren Ware asks what the philosophy of emotion contributes to the Universal Basic Income debate

			
					

			

	


							
	
		Search courses

		
		
			
					Search
					
					Search website
					

					
					Courses A-Z
					Order a prospectus
					

				

			

		

	



							
	
		Key links

		
						
				Undergraduate

				Our programmes offer a wide choice of modules meaning you can tailor your studies to your interests.

			
						
				Postgraduate

				Study for your Master's or PhD in a place of academic excellence and intellectual excitement.

			
						
				People

				Meet our inspirational academic staff and support team.

			
					

	



							
	

		

							



	
					

		
			
											
	





			
			
			
		



				
			Information for applicants

			Join our world in 2021

						
								Find out more
											

					

		
	


	


							
	
		Highlighted links

		
							
				Research

								Our research covers a diverse range of philosophical topics.

							
							
				In the news

								Keep up with the latest news and events in our Department.

							
							
				Visit us

								You're welcome to come and meet us anytime.

							
							
				Contact us

								Get in touch if you have any questions.

							
					

	



							

	
		
		Research community

		A vibrant research community focusing on theoretical reasoning and practical reasoning, we organise public lectures, workshops and conferences, creating a culture of debate and engagement.

	
	


	

		

			



	
					

		
			
											
	





	
		
		​
		
						Beams of bright colour by Yuri Arcurs.
									
		
	

	
	



						
			The difference between being good and being kind

			Professor Simon Kirchin discusses the crucial difference between ‘thick’ and ‘thin’ concepts

		
			


	


							
	Social media quote

	
		
			
				Connect with us on twitter
				






			

			The #philosophy of Kanye West @kanyewest is examined for @BBCNews by @UniKentSECL #philosopher Dr Lauren Ware @pl8onic who assesses how the rap star shapes up – will he be ranked alongside #Nietzsche #Descartes and #Kant

					

	



			
		


					

	General information


	
	

		
			
				Contact us

				

					
					Recruitment and admissions:

					Call us on +44 (0)1227 764000

					All contacts
					


					
					University of Kent

					Canterbury

					Kent

					CT2 7NZ
					


				



			


			
				Visit us

					All open days and visits
	Maps and directions


			


			
				Social media links

					
						
							Connect with us on Facebook
							

						
					
	
						
							Follow us on Twitter
							






						
					
	
						
							Follow us on Instagram
							




	
	
	



						
					
	
						
							Connect with us on LinkedIn
							






						
					
	
						
							Subscribe to us on Youtube
							






						
					
	
						
							Subscribe to us on TikTok
							
  





				Campuses and centres

					Canterbury
	Medway
	Paris
	Brussels


			






			
				Campuses and centres

				
					
					
						Canterbury

						Medway

					

					Paris
					Brussels

					
						





						



						



		
						
				About us

					About us
	Research
	Governance and planning
	Access agreements
	Transparency return
	Modern Slavery Act Statement
	Charity information
	Locations
	Support us
	What's on
	News
	Business services
	Career opportunities


			

						
				Study

					Courses
	Undergraduates
	Postgraduates
	International students
	Part-time and short courses
	Student experience
	Accommodation
	Fees and funding
	Scholarships
	Term dates


			

						
				Information for

					Applicants
	Parents and family
	Students
	Staff
	Alumni
	Business and partners
	Paying online


			

			

			
				
					TEF Gold Award
				
				Affiliations

					
	
	
	


			




		


	



	
	
		Other links
			© University of Kent
	Accessibility
	Contact us
	Feedback
	Legal
	Cookies


	


	

		
		



	
		We use cookies to improve your experience on our site. How do we use cookies?
	






















	


































AA