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School of History, Philosophy and Digital Humanities

We combine internationally acknowledged research excellence with modern, imaginative teaching that enables our students to think for themselves and excel in the study of history, philosophy, archaeology and digital humanities.

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Our world-leading research illuminates new perspectives on the human experience - past, present and future - while also finding solutions to some of today’s most pressing issues

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10 April 2024

Meet our new Philosophy Lecturers

We are delighted to be welcoming CM Lim, Lecturer in Political Philosophy, and Lea Cantor, Lecturer in History of Philosophy, to the department.

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3 April 2024

My Years as a Philosophy PhD Student - Part One

From flats, to learning, volunteering and making friends, George reminisces on his first year as a PhD student at Sheffield.

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8 February 2024

Digital Humanities Congress 2024

The University of Sheffield’s Digital Humanities Institute is delighted to announce that its two-day conference will be held in Sheffield on 4th and 5th September 2024. This will be a physical conference.

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