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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WMA WIP Barney Walker 鈥淜nowledge and Genealogy鈥� via Teams
Abstract: In a footnote of Knowledge and its Limits Williamson argues that the genealogy of the concept of knowledge that Craig develops in Knowledge and the State of Nature is inconsistent with the knowledge-first view. In this paper I develop Williamson's argument and discuss the relationship between knowledge-first epistemology and genealogy more generally. I have two main objectives. The first is to show that Williamson's footnote contains the seeds of a powerful knowledge-first objection to the possibility of understanding knowledge genealogically. The second is to suggest an alternative answer to the question, at the heart of genealogical accounts, of why human beings possess the concept of knowledge. To do this, I draw on a claim Matt Soteriou has made about the role of knowledge in conscious thinking.
Contact: Lucy Campbell