MA & PhD in Philosophy
Starting January 26, 2026, we will begin accepting applications for our full-funded MA and PhD degrees in philosophy for those intending to start in Fall 2026. Non-philosophy majors and international […]
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Princeton-Yale-Bilkent Workshop on the History of Philosophy
Princeton–Yale–Bilkent Workshop on the History of Philosophy Dates: May 18-22, 2026 Participants: Faculty and graduate students from the philosophy departments of Princeton, Yale, and Bilkent. About: These workshops bring together […]
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Mind, Ethics, and Metaphysics in Buddhism Conference
Mind, Ethics, and Metaphysics in Buddhism Conference Dates: February 20-22, 2026 Room: Humanities Seminar Room (H-232) Speakers: Amber Carpenter — Einstein Forum/ KCL Bronwyn Finnigan — Australian National University Maria […]
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9th International Undergraduate Philosophy Conference
9th Bilkent International Undergraduate Philosophy Conference Saturday, March 29, 2026, via Zoom Call for Abstracts: We invite undergraduate students from all departments and universities to take part in the […]
About
The Department of Philosophy has established a reputation for world-class research and teaching. Its members have published articles in renowned international journals, as well as books with leading international presses. We are an internationally diverse department, with twelve different nationalities represented among our faculty. Our research encompasses all the major areas of contemporary analytical philosophy, as well as the history of philosophy. We offer Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral degrees in philosophy. Additionally, we have a philosophy minor program for students majoring in other subjects. Our students are active participants in the life of the department, helping to organize conferences, PhilFest, the philosophical lexicon, and our undergraduate journal.
Üniversite Adayları
Bilkent Felsefe bölümü 2002 yılında kurulduğundan beri yüksek kalitede felsefe eğitimi ve araştırmasında haklı bir ün sağlamıştır. Bölüm elemanları seçkin uluslararası dergilerde makaleler ve yüksek profilli yayıncılar tarafından basılan kitaplar […]
continue reading →Sıkça Sorulan Sorular
Neden Bilkent Felsefe? Bilkent felsefe bölümünün akademik kadrosu hakında bilgi verebilir misiniz? Müfredat hakkında bilgi verebilir misiniz? Felsefe derslerinde notlandırma ve değerlendirme nasıl yapılıyor? Dersler İngilizce mi işleniyor? Dersler haricinde, […]
continue reading →Bilkent’te Felsefe
Günümüzün en etkili felsefecilerinden Thomas Nagel’e göre insanların zihinsel yetenekleri yaklaşık 14 yaş civarında önemli felsefi problemleri kendi başlarına düşünmeye yetecek düzeye gelmektedir. Bu aşamada bir genç, asırlardır, hatta binlerce […]
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Sandrine Bergès delivers the 2025 Antognazza Lecture
Professor Sandrine Bergès recently presented the Annual Antognazza Lecture at the Literary and Philosophical Library in Newcastle (UK). In her talk, she revisited Mary Astell’s analogy of marriage as a […]
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Evrensel Sebep successfully defends his doctoral thesis
We are very happy to announce that Evrensel Sebep has successfully defended his doctoral thesis entitled ‘The Citizenry as a Collective Agent‘. In his thesis Evrensel challenges the traditional view […]
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Zeynep Çelik receives BSA New Horizons Award
We are delighted to announce that our PhD student, Zeynep Çelik, has been awarded the British Society of Aesthetics (BSA) New Horizons Award for 2025, and will be presenting her […]
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Departmental Events
We have an active colloquium series among other departmental activities such as conferences, workshops, seminars, and so on. Check out up-to-date information on our upcoming departmental events.
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Story Behind the Picture: Phineas Gage
Phineas Gage (1823-1860) is one of the earliest recorded cases of severe brain injury in medical history. What makes Gage’s case especially interesting isn’t just his survival after the brain […]
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Photo Gallery
Check out our photo galleries for some great pictures of talks, conferences and other departmental events. Click on the album image to view the pictures in the corresponding album.
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