Author: Simon Wigley
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Why AI companies are hiring philosophers
Philosophy in the Age of AI Artificial intelligence is creating new contexts for some of philosophy’s oldest questions. As AI systems become increasingly capable, questions about knowledge, ethics, and the […]
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Two new books on feminist philosophy by Sandrine Bergès
Professor Sandrine Bergès, from the Department of Philosophy, has recently published two new books: Why Read Wollstonecraft Today? (Cambridge University Press) and No Place Like Home: Women Philosophers’ Struggles with […]
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Former PhD student Evrensel Sebep begins his postdoctoral career at the University of Bern
We are delighted to announce that our former PhD student, Evrensel Sebep, will begin a three-year postdoctoral position in Practical Philosophy at the University of Bern, starting in September 2026. […]
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PhilFest’26 Bilkent Felsefe Şenliği
PhilFest’26 – Bilkent Üniversitesi Felsefe Şenliği 26 Eylül 2026 Cumartesi 11:00 Bilkent Üniversitesi’ne kayıtlı öğrenci ve Bilkent Üniversitesi çalışanları haricindeki tüm ziyaretçilerimizin kampüse giriş yapabilmeleri için kayıt olmaları gerekmektedir. Ziyaretçi […]
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The philosophy of music – a narrated classical music concert
Join us for The Philosophy of Music, a special narrated classical music concert presented as part of PHILFEST’26 in collaboration with the Bilkent Symphony Orchestra. 👉 Buy Tickets Date: September 26, […]
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New book by James Kinkaid explores Husserl’s influence on Heidegger
James Kinkaid has published a new study of Martin Heidegger’s early phenomenology and its complex relationship to the phenomenological project of Edmund Husserl. The book offers an opinionated introduction to […]
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Alireza Fatollahi and Alex Moran receive young scholar awards
Two faculty members from our department, Alireza Fatollahi and Alex Moran, have been awarded the Science Academy’s Young Scientist Award (BAGEP) for 2026. This award recognizes outstanding early-career scholars and […]
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MA & PhD in Philosophy
From September 2026 we will begin accepting applications for our full-funded MA and PhD degrees in philosophy for those intending to start in Spring 2027. Non-philosophy majors and international students […]
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Princeton-Yale-Bilkent Workshop on the History of Philosophy
Princeton–Yale–Bilkent Workshop on the History of Philosophy Dates: May, 2027 Participants: Faculty and graduate students from the philosophy departments of Princeton, Yale, and Bilkent. About: These workshops bring together scholars […]
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Department to host Forum Descartes
The department will host the 2027 edition of the Forum Descartes, an annual event that brings together specialists in early modern philosophy from universities across Europe and the United States. […]
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