Research

The Department of Philosophy at Liverpool has a long history of combining research excellence in core areas of philosophy with innovative work at the frontiers of the discipline: from politics to spirituality, Chinese philosophy to speculative futures, neo-Platonism to feminism.

We value plurality, innovation and creativity. For us, philosophy is a set of approaches and methods that can help us to make sense of whatever is puzzling, perplexing or interesting in the world around us. 

The Department is home to many externally funded research projects. Four research groups support our programme of visiting speakers, workshops, reading groups and postgraduate activities, and foster connections with interdisciplinary research centres and global networks of scholars.