BSHP Antognazza Lecture 2026 with Professor Donald Rutherford

We are delighted to announce that the 2026 Antognazza Lecture, 'Ethics for Humans: Spinoza and Moral Philosophy' will be delivered by Professor Donald Rutherford. The lecture will take place at St. Andrews University, on the evening of 4 November 2026. 

What is the relevance - or irrelevance - of studying the history of philosophy?

Maria Cristina Menuti reports on the forum she led in Durham and the informative session she led in Tübingen as part of her BSHP Ambassadorship.

Introducing Jack Beaulieu, one of our 2026 Ambassadors

Jack Beaulieu is the Fellow by Examination in Philosophy at Magdalen College, Oxford. His research focuses on Sanskrit philosophy, especially the second-millennium author, Gaṅgeśa, the central figure of later Nyāya.

BSHP pre-doctoral awards - Report from award-holder Bengü Demirtaş

Between 2024-2029, the BSHP will offer two Predoctoral Scholarly Activity Awards per year. Candidates, who must be predoctoral students, may apply for up to £500 to fund activities related to the history of philosophy, which will support their academic and professional development.

BSHP pre-doctoral awards - Report from award-holder Lily Sims

Between 2024-2029, the BSHP will offer two Predoctoral Scholarly Activity Awards per year. Candidates, who must be predoctoral students, may apply for up to £500 to fund activities related to the history of philosophy, which will support their academic and professional development.

The 'BSHP New Texts in the History of Philosophy' is proud to announce the latest addition to our series

Seongho Yi Ik: The New Compilation of the Four Beginnings and Seven Emotions. Edited by Youngsun Back, So-Jeong Park, and Na Ha

Introducing Liz Frissell, one of our 2026 Ambassadors

Liz Frissell is a M4C-funded PhD student at the University of Nottingham (UK), where her research focuses on Stoicism and psychotherapy. 

PGR / ECR Careers Session: Transitioning between the higher education systems of Continental Europe and the UK

As part of the newly launched BSHP Ambassadorship Scheme, the British Society for the History of Philosophy is delighted to announce an exclusive online career information session.

16 October 2026, 4:00-5:30 pm, UK time
Online; Registration Required

Introducing Xingding Liu, one of our 2026 Ambassadors

Xingding Liu is a PhD candidate in Philosophy at the University of New South Wales, Sydney, fully funded by a University International Postgraduate Award (UIPA). 

Introducing Luca Dondoni, one of our 2026 Ambassadors

Luca Dondoni is currently a DAAD Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Ruhr University Bochum (Germany) and will take up a Humboldt Research Fellowship at the same institution in September 2026. 

Introducing Maria Cristina Mennuti, one of our 2026 Ambassadors

Maria Cristina Mennuti is a Research and Teaching Fellow in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Tübingen. 

UK Spinoza Circle Presents: David Harmon, Spinoza and the Mechanics of Qualitative Variety