PG "Work In Progress" Seminar
POSTGRADUATE WORK-IN-PROGRESS SEMINAR
Thursdays 17:00 - 18:15 | Room S1.50 | Pub After
All are warmly invited to attend and present. No prior reading expected.
NEXT SEMINAR
Thursday 5th November 2026
(see schedule for details)
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2026/27 Schedule
馃煝 Available 馃煛 Cancelled 馃敶 Unavailable
馃煛
Week 1 | 08 October
馃煛
(Cancelled.)
馃敶Week 2 | 15 October 馃敶
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Presenter: Tiago Rodrigues (MPhil)
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Title: "Free, Equal, and Incompetent: Can experts' political judgements count for more than yours?"
馃敶 Week 3 | 22 October 馃敶
- Presenter: Tom Geeson (PhD)
- Title: "Distributing Harm"
馃敶 Week 4 | 29 October 馃敶
- Presenter: El Reidy (MPhil)
- Topic: Philosophy of Disability
馃敶 Week 5 | 05 November 馃敶
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Presenter: Chris Hall (PhD)
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Topic: Philosophy of Mind
馃敶 Week 6 | 12 November 馃敶
- Presenter: Annika Mahncke (Visiting PhD)
- Title: Philosophy of Jan Pato膷ka
馃敶 Week 7 | 19 November 馃敶
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Presenter: Ignacio Pe帽a Caroca (PhD)
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Topic: Consent
馃敶 Week 8 | 26 November 馃敶
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Presenter: Will Bain (MPhil)
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Topic: Heidegger
馃敶 Week 9 | 03 December 馃敶
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Presenter: Alfie Davies (MPhil)
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Topic: Aesthetics
馃敶 Week 10 | 10 December 馃敶
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Presenter: Andr茅s Cano (Visiting PhD)
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Topic: Philosophy of Work
Overview
The WIP is an informal, risk-free, and supportive space where postgraduates can present their work (in progress) and get feedback from other graduates. It is organised by postgraduates and for postgraduates.
- When: Thursdays, 17:00 to 18:15
- Where: Room S1.50 (Social Sciences Building, First Floor)
- What: Talk (30m) > Q&A (30m) >
Attendance optional but highly recommended. All PGs are encouraged to attend and present (MA, MPhil, PhD, Visitors).
Useful Info
Presentations
should
need not be watertight or polished pieces at all. You are encouraged to present work at all stages of the writing process.
- Presentation: c. 30 minutes
- Q&A / Open Discussion: c. 30 minutes
- Material: Essay drafts, thesis sections, a substantial set of notes, etc.
- Style: Presenter's choice -- slides, handouts, both, or neither.
- Prerequisites: None. No prior reading or background knowledge expected. All are encouraged to attend and present (including visiting postgraduates).
馃牉 Late Arrivals: Presentations start at 17:05 promptly. You're still very welcome to join after this time, but please be careful to minimise disruption.