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Mathematics and Philosophy

Both Mathematics and Philosophy (mainly in the analytic tradition) try to create well-defined structures and explore these structures by means of precise logical deductions.

Students of this joint course will study the two disciplines separately. A bridge between the two subjects will be supplied by studying logic.

Cross-fertilization between the two disciplines will be encouraged. This can happen through the study of the philosophy of mathematics, and through the application of logic (and other areas of mathematics such as probability) to philosophical problems.

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the University of Oxford Mathematics and Philosophy course page for full details on entry requirements.

Departments

Mathematical Institute

Faculty of Philosophy

Teaching Staff

Organising Tutor
Dr Oliver Pooley

Vice Provost | Fellow and Tutor in Philosophy

Dr Emily Qureshi-Hurst

College Lecturer in Philosophy

Mr Zheneng Xie

Graduate Teaching & Research Scholar in Mathematics

Professor James Sparks

Fellow & Tutor in Mathematics | Professor of Mathematical Physics

Organising Tutor
Dr Kobi Kremnitzer

Fellow & Tutor in Mathematics

Professor Patrick Farrell

Fellow & Tutor in Mathematics | Professor of Scientific Computing

Organising Tutor
Dr Luca Castagnoli

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Clarendon Fellow in Ancient Greek Philosophy | Tutor in Philosophy & Classics

Organising Tutor
Professor Gonzalo Rodriguez-Pereyra

Colin Prestige Fellow & Tutor in Philosophy | Senior Tutor

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