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Scroll down: classical Jewish Texts on the internet

Scroll down: classical Jewish Texts on the internet

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Video of Professor Gary A. Rendsburg giving the Rabbi Tann Memorial Lecture at the University of Birmingham
Date:
22/05/2013
Philosophy student is support act for Beyonce on her world tour

Philosophy student is support act for Beyonce on her world tour

Description
Gabriella Jones, a first year undergraduate English and Philosophy student is a support act for Beyonce at the first UK show of her world tour on 26 and 27 April at Birmingham's LG Arena. Prior to this, Gabriella has been the support act for internationally recognised musicians including The Killers, Roxy Music and Jay-Z.
Date:
30/04/2013
Open position: Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Global Ethics

Open position: Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Global Ethics

Description
The Centre for the Study of Global Ethics and the Philosophy department are seeking to appoint a full-time permanent Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Global Ethics.
Date:
30/04/2013
Spalding and John Hick Bursary in Philosophy of Religion

Spalding and John Hick Bursary in Philosophy of Religion

Description
Bursary available to work on a project to study professional archives that John Hick and his family donated to the University.
Date:
30/04/2013
Postgraduate student success: Joint Session

Postgraduate student success: Joint Session

Description
Naomi Thompson to present at the Joint Session of the Mind Association and the Aristotelian Society.
Date:
29/04/2013
New Deputy Director for International Links

New Deputy Director for International Links

Description
Dr Lou Cabrera joins the Centre as the Deputy Director for International Links.
Date:
24/04/2013
Institute of Advanced Studies: saving humans theme

Institute of Advanced Studies: saving humans theme

Description
Professor Heather Widdows to co-lead one of the first themes at Birmingham's new Institute of Advanced Studies.
Date:
16/04/2013
New Book: An Introduction to Ontology

New Book: An Introduction to Ontology

Description
Dr Nikk Effingham's new textbook entitled An Introduction to Ontology is now out on Polity.
Date:
12/04/2013
The epistemic innocence of imperfect cognitions

The epistemic innocence of imperfect cognitions

Description
Professor Lisa Bortolotti has been awarded a 12-month AHRC Fellowship for her new project.
Date:
25/03/2013
New Appointment

New Appointment

Description
The Department of Philosophy is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Alex Silk.
Date:
22/03/2013
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