Philosophy

Thinkers exploring fundamental questions.

People in Philosophy

8 profiles

Writing The Second Sex, a foundational work of feminist thought.

Reshaping philosophy’s accounts of knowledge, moral duty and human freedom.

Arguing that women deserve an education grounded in reason and equality.

Exploring personal choice, anxiety and the demands of religious faith.

Advancing mathematical logic and campaigning against war and nuclear weapons.

Making existentialism a major force in postwar intellectual life.

Using satire and argument to challenge intolerance, injustice and religious authority.

Transforming the study of language through generative grammar and becoming a prominent critic of power.