Welcome to Notion!

Notion is the official publication of Exeter Philosophy Society and so aims to be at the heart of PhilSoc’s activities with updates and summaries of its events. But more fundamentally, Notion is a place for people to express their ideas and interact with those of others. We therefore welcome anything with any sort of conceptual or thought provoking content, from academic style essays to short opinion pieces, from puzzles to short stories.

Categories of content at Notion include:

Creative– This category includes artwork and drawings, but also short stories or poetry. Any form of creative expression is welcome, although as Notion is primarily interested in the sharing of ideas, you may be asked to provide an explanation of the thought process you had when creating a piece.

Puzzles– Notion will look to provide regular puzzles where rewards will be at stake. They do not have to be philosophy themed, and any ideas that you have for producing your own puzzle, regularly or not, are welcome.

Talks– This is the section where interviews and discussions will be submitted. A primary aim of Notion is to develop the relationship between the lecturers and students at Exeter to make it easier for everyone to engage with each other. A large part of this engagement will be fostered through interviews that bring a personal side to the academic output of the university.

Articles– These form the core of Notion as its main method of expressing ideas. These can be in informal newspaper-style articles or academic essays. Notion looks to encourage people to pursue their interests outside of their university courses, but if you ever feel proud of an essay you’ve written for your course, then Notion will happily accept anything of this variety.

Archive– Contains content from previous years that Notion is proud to display.

Enjoy browsing our content but do not be afraid to visit the ‘Write for Notion’ page. We encourage work from those studying philosophy, interested in philosophy and anyone with ideas to share from their own interests. The requirements really are very few! So why not give writing for us a try?