Studying Philosophy at Cambridge

Stay tuned as Dr. Neil Dewar, Philosophy Director of Studies at Trinity Hall, delves into what the Cambridge Philosophy course offers and what sets it apart from programs at other universities. 00:00 01:30 What do philosophy students learn about? 03:30 What can you expect from a philosophy course at Cambridge? 06:10 What’s the difference between analytic and continental philosophy? 09:00 What kind of logic can you study in the philosophy course? 09:50 Can you study continental philosophy at Cambridge? 14:10 Does the Cambridge philosophy course equip you with the skills to explore other types of philosophy after university? 15:20 What is the structure of the Cambridge philosophy course? 17:55 What’s the difference between metaphysics and epistemology? 21:10 Immanuel Kant and David Hume 22:35 Why is Descartes’ Meditations a set text for first years? 28:30 What are supervisions like for philosophy at Cambridge? 38:30 What is mathematical logic, and what kinds of logic can you study at Cambridge? 43:50 What to read to get into philosophy (super-curricular activities) 52:45 How are students expected to approach their reading lists in philosophy? 55:40 Advice for Cambridge philosophy interviews 01:01:00 Neil talks about his academic background and research interests