Department of Philosophy

WHY STUDY PHILOSOPHY?

Philosophy is one of the oldest and most fundamental academic disciplines, seeking to explore the essence of mind, language and reality, and the methods used for investigating these topics.

By studying with us, you will not only gain the opportunity to grapple with some of the most gripping questions to face the human mind, but you will also acquire a wide range of critical reasoning skills that will serve you well in whatever career you intend to pursue.

WHY STUDY PHILOSOPHY AT KING'S?

The Department of Philosophy at King’s, one of the largest in the country, is in the top three nationally for world-leading and internationally excellent research (Research Assessment Exercise 2008).

We also consistently score highly in the National Student Survey, with 91% of students registering overall satisfaction in both 2010 and 2011, and 92% who were satisfied with the quality of their teaching. Our 'feedback' scores are also 10% above the national average (source: NSS 2011)

King’s offers not only a broad education in the core topics of philosophy, but also an unusually wide range of optional courses, covering all areas of the history of philosophy and contemporary philosophy. At King’s you can study a range of perennial philosophical debates, learning why well-known philosophers of the past and present held the views they did, but also developing views of your own. In so doing, you will develop skills of rigorous thinking which will stand you in good stead whether you go on to further study in philosophy or to other endeavours.

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