Philosophy
Welcome to the Department of Philosophy.
We are a friendly and supportive department where you’ll be taught by world-leading academics. Find out more about our courses and what it's like to be a student here with York Virtual Visit.
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Things to look forward to about Philosophy at York
Posted by Heather Hello, it’s Heather. I’m going to try and narrow it down to just five things to look forward to at York: meeting new people…
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A week in the life of a philosophy student
Posted by Mihaela Monday Mondays usually involve an afternoon lecture. I spend my morning preparing for my week; this involves organising my schedule, writing up a to-do…
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3 things to look forward to about Philosophy at York
Posted by Anika Staff and lecturers The first thing to look forward to is how friendly the department is. From my experience, I think that the staff…
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A day in the life of a 3rd Year Philosophy Student
Posted by Anika Morning Time to wake up I start most mornings by forcing myself out of bed (like most students, I am not a morning person)…
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