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Workshop 2021-09-07 The Role of Theory Confirmation in Science
The harms beyond punishment? 2021-05-24 A work-in-progress online seminar series on collateral consequences of conviction. Zoom, 14th, 21th and 28th June, 2021
Stockholm Trio webinar: Good Research Practice 2021-05-03 This webinar highlights ethical issues as conceived by PhD students. Åsa Wikforss and Erik Angner from the Department of Philosophy will participate.
The Nature of Epistemic Normativity 2021-04-19 The workshop focuses on foundational dispute revolving around the relation of epistemic normativity.

Research in philosophy

Research at the department of philosophy has both breadth and depth, and is difficult to summarize succinctly. Below is a brief overview of philosophy in general, and the type of research conducted at our department in particular. Use the menu on the left to find more information about philosophy in Stockholm.

Research in philosophy

Leading research area

The department not only has a leading position in Sweden, but is very strong by international standards. That holds for both practical and theoretical philosophy. Since 2007 philosophy has been appointed a leading research area at Stockholm University.

Leading research area

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Postal address
Stockholm University
Department of Philosophy
SE - 10691 Stockholm, Sweden

Visiting address
Department of Philosophy
Universitetsvägen 10 D
Frescati, Stockholm, Sweden

Head of Department
Björn Eriksson,
bjorn.eriksson@philosophy.su.se

Directors of Graduate studies (PhD level)
Theoretical philosophy:
Henrik Lagerlund
henrik.lagerlund@philosophy.su.se

Practical philosophy:
Gunnar Björnsson
gunnar.bjornsson@philosophy.su.se

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