Celebrating Philosophy at Kent (1965-2024)
14 June 2024, Grimond Lecture Theatre 3, University of Kent, and online.
Philosophy has been at the heart of the University of Kent since its foundation in 1965. It has contributed greatly to the original mission of interdisciplinarity and close links with the local communities and wider society, including through two Philosophy centres, the Centre for Practical Normativity and the Centre for Reasoning.
Following the University decision to close down Philosophy, this conference will mark the occasion by celebrating the department’s achievements and will offer a space for reflection on the significance of philosophy for higher education, local communities and wider society.
The conference talks will address one or more of the following themes:
The conference will implement fully the BPA/SWIP Good Practice Scheme including Guidance on Accessible Events.
Registration is free and everyone is welcome.
Limited bursaries to support student attendance are available. If you would like to be considered for a conference bursary, please indicate this when registering.
If you would like to attend in person, please contact Alexandra Trofimov by 13th May, so that we can get a firm idea of numbers for catering purposes. Please include any dietary or accessibility requirements you may have.
If you would like to attend online, please contact Alexandra Trofimov who can provide a Teams link.
The conference is made possible by the generous support of the Society for Applied Philosophy and the Mind Association.
