Postgraduate "Work In Progress" Seminar
Postgraduate Work-In-Progress SeminarA weekly seminar for Philosophy postgraduates to present their in-progress work, followed by a well-spirited trip to the pub. OverviewThe WIP provides a risk-free and supportive space for postgraduates to present their work and receive feedback from other graduates and faculty.
Attendance optional but highly recommended. All postgraduates are welcome to present or attend -- whether MA, MPhil, PhD, Visitors, etc. Useful InfoThe WIP is a unique opportunity for graduates to develop their presenting and writing skills, take risks, test out ideas, and receive constructive feedback from peers.
Presentations need not be watertight or polished pieces at all. You are encouraged to present work at all stages of the writing process. Should you present?Are you a postgraduate? Then yes, you should present. |
NEXT TALKRozemin Keshvani (PhD) Kant Thursday 25/06/2026 5pm - 6:15pm S1.50 ORGANISERS |
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Department Colloquium
The talk be in room S0.17 from 4:15pm and there will be a small drinks reception after the event.
Abstract:
In this talk I distinguish between 鈥榣ocal鈥� and 鈥榞lobal鈥� forms of 鈥榚nvatment鈥�. I show that recent envatment arguments (the 鈥榣ocal鈥� variety) work similarly to arguments from perceptual illusion and that neither of them are able, by themselves, to get us 鈥榞lobal鈥� scepticism. Consequently, motivating the radical sceptical idea that all of our perceptual beliefs might be false is harder than it looks.