UCL Department of Philosophy

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Department of Philosophy,
University College London
Parent institution
University College London Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Head of Department Daniel Rothschild
Website Department of Philosophy

The Department of Philosophy is an academic division in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at University College London.

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Affiliated centres

Rankings

The Philosophical Gourmet Report 2024–25 lists the department at 5th in the UK and 30th in the English-speaking world. [3]

QS World University Rankings places the department at 7th in the UK and 22nd globally in 2025. [4]

Permanent Faculty

Honorary Faculty

Emeritus Professors

Notable alumni

See also

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References

  1. "The Keeling Centre for Ancient Philosophy". UCL Philosophy. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  2. "Watling Archive". UCL Philosophy. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  3. "Overall Rankings". The Philosophical Gourmet Report. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  4. "Philosophy". Top Universities. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  5. "Permanent Academic Staff". UCL Philosophy. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
  6. "Honorary Academic Staff". UCL Philosophy. 26 July 2018.
  7. "Emeritus Professors". UCL Philosophy. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 25 December 2018.