Philosophy at Middlesex
Apr. 30th, 2010 04:33 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
altarielMiddlesex University has announced the closure of its philosophy department.
The philosophy department is currently the most prestigious and highest research-rated subject at Middlesex University. Its Centre for Research in Modern European Philosophy is a distinctive department in the UK (philosophy here being primarily in the analytical tradition). The department received a grade of 5 in the 2001 Research Assessment Exercise, and in the 2008 RAE Middlesex was rated first in philosophy among post-1992 universities.
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Meanwhile, the university continues to recruit.
In a meeting with Philosophy staff, the Dean acknowledged the excellent research reputation of Philosophy at Middlesex, but said that it made no ‘measurable’ contribution to the University.
The philosophy department is currently the most prestigious and highest research-rated subject at Middlesex University. Its Centre for Research in Modern European Philosophy is a distinctive department in the UK (philosophy here being primarily in the analytical tradition). The department received a grade of 5 in the 2001 Research Assessment Exercise, and in the 2008 RAE Middlesex was rated first in philosophy among post-1992 universities.
Please read the insightful, nuanced, and rightfully angry comments posted to this post. Also this excellent piece.
Then consider signing the petition.
There is also a FaceBook group where you can show support and get more information.
Meanwhile, the university continues to recruit.
