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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 […]

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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, […]

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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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Department News

Three new appointments

Three new appointments

Daniel Ferguson Alex Moran Jack Woods We are very happy to announce that Daniel Ferguson, Alex Moran and Jack Woods will be joining the department in September 2025. Daniel Ferguson is currently […]

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James Kinkaid receives young scholar award

James Kinkaid receives young scholar award

James Kinkaid has been awarded the Science Academy’s Young Scientist Award (BAGEP) for 2025. The aim of the award is to reward the best young academics and to support them […]

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Department to host Forum Descartes

Department to host Forum Descartes

The department will host the January 2027 edition of 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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Departmental Events

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

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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Upcoming Events

  • Philosophy Colloquium: Lars Vinx

    Philosophy Colloquium: Lars Vinx

    May 22, 2025 3:30 pm - May 22, 2025 5:00 pm

    Title: How (not) to argue against meritocracy By Lars Vinx (Cambridge University, Law) Date: Thursday, May 22, 2025 Time: 1530-1700 Room: H232 Abstract: The ideal of meritocracy has recently come under […]

     
 
 
 

Reading Groups

Reading Group I: Plato
Text: Republic, Book VIII (in Greek)
Spring 2025: Thursday, 1730-1830
Contact: Dan Wolt & Mary Krizan

Reading Group II: Merleau-Ponty
Text: Phenomenology of Perception
Spring 2025: Monday, 1330-1430
Contact: James Kinkaid

Reading Group III: Natural Philosophy
Text: Determined Weekly
Spring 2025: Friday, 1700-1800
Contact: Monica Solomon

 

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