I have a PhD in Philosophy from the University of York. I am passionate about helping you excel in your field and guiding you toward performing at your best!
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Hello! My name is Angelos Sofocleous and I have a PhD in Philosophy from the University of York. I also have an MA in Philosophy and a BA in Philosophy and Psychology from the University of Durham. My PhD research was focused on the phenomenology of depression experiences. In particular, I researched how interpersonal relationships are disrupted in experiences of depression by analysing first-person accounts of depression. I specialise in the fields of phenomenology, existentialism, and philosophy of mind. Further, my areas of interest include ancient Greek philosophy, ethics, and epistemology.
I have worked at the University of Nicosia, University of York, and University of Leeds, developing and teaching a variety of philosophy modules.
I also have over five years of experience teaching A-Level Philosophy as well as IB Theory of Knowledge and IB Extended Essay.
For my contribution to teaching, I have received the University of York Vice-Chancellor’s Teaching Award.
I am also an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (AFHEA).
In my free time, I enjoy poetry and photography.
I hold a PhD in Philosophy from the University of York and have over five years of experience in teaching, tutoring, and marking.
I am currently an Adjunct Lecturer in Ethics at the University of Nicosia.
I have extensive experience teaching Philosophy at A-Level and university level, as well as supporting students taking IB Theory of Knowledge and IB Extended Essay. My students have consistency achieved excellent results and have managed to develop their philosophical knowledge and skills, as well as their reasoning, argumentation, and critical thinking skills.
From 2020 to 2023, I served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in the Department of Philosophy at the University of York. I delivered seminars for modules including Ethics, Ancient Philosophy, Reason & Argument, Early Modern Philosophy, and Knowledge & Perception.
In 2023 and 2025, I served as a Teaching Assistant, delivering seminars on the module The Mind at the School of Philosophy, Religion and History of Science at the University of Leeds.
In addition to teaching, my responsibilities as a Graduate Teaching Assistant included providing thorough feedback and detailed comments on students’ work.
Since 2021, I have also been a Tutor in Philosophy for the Centre for Lifelong Learning at the University of York, where I have developed and taught courses such as Introduction to Philosophy, Existentialism and the Philosophy of Jean-Paul Sartre, Stoicism, Nietzsche, Ancient Greek Philosophy, and Current Issues in Philosophy.
In our lessons, I aim to inspire you to become as passionate about philosophy as I am. Encouraging intellectual curiosity, promoting independent thinking, and cultivating a love for philosophical inquiry are central to my teaching approach. By fostering these values, I aim to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to excel!
As a PhD holder in Philosophy, I specialize in phenomenology, existentialism, and the philosophy of mind.
Holding extensive experience teaching A-Level Philosophy, I specialize on the four core areas of the AQA Philosophy specification: Epistemology, Moral Philosophy, Metaphysics of God, Metaphysics of Mind.
Throughout my teaching career, I have taught a number of modules in various areas in philosophy: Ethics, Ancient Philosophy, Logic, Early Modern Philosophy, Stoicism, Philosophy of Mind, Epistemology, Existentialism.
I asked Angelos for feedback on my TOK essay and was super pleased with his help. He gave me super detailed feedback, picked up on lots of details to be improved that my teacher missed and gave me feasible advice on how to improve my essay! Thank you :)
Good presentation and useful discussion.
Good, clear discussion in areas of interest.
The explanation of how I can improve my TOK essay was very details, moreover, the feedback was specific and sufficient. Also, the explanations of the philosophical background and ideas that I can include in my essay was very helpful and allowed me to improve the quality of my work.
Good Feedback
Really helpful!
Excellent and detailed feedback was provided.
"Fantastic tutor, Angelos, is kind, respectful, quick to respond, incredibly knowledgeable of his subjects and very insightful in explaining all of his comments and reasons for them. I enjoyed learning with him and look forward to more lessons in the future." (Scott - MyTutor)
"My tutoring sessions with Angelos have been really helpful; lots of the content I hadn’t learnt before and he did a fantastic job of explaining it thoroughly and providing examples to help me remember arguments. We managed to cover a lot of content in a short space of time, so I’m really grateful for all the help he’s given me. Thanks Angelos!" (Natasha - MyTutor)
"Angelos went above and beyond to help me with an ethics module I was finding difficult at university. His subject knowledge is fantastic and I found his lessons to be very helpful and clear. Would definitely recommend!" (Jacob - MyTutor)
"If you're looking for someone with real knowledge in the subject, this is your man. Angelos is not only a very knowledgeable individual in his field, but also quick to respond and trustworthy. He delivers what he promises with clear explanations, examples and arguments. I definitely recommend him!" (Kum - MyTutor)
"I really liked Angelos. He's kind, friendly, understanding, and very good at explaining the material and breaking the dialogues down into manageable pieces. The seminars were great for developing understanding. Without the seminars with Angelos explaining, I would've felt quite stranded." (Ancient Philosophy)
"Didn't quite feel like I ever understood anything until the seminars and worksheet but from there it was really helpful. Tutor really helped my understanding and make me feel more confident about doing it myself." (Reason & Argument)
"Angelos has been a really great tutor, and never assumes a basic level of knowledge about the topic which means the seminar environments are not competitive, but egalitarian and helpful. this module has been really enjoyable."(Ethics)
"I have never studied philosophy before or knew much about it but Angelos made it really interesting and I would probably take another course in it. I even bought a book about a philosopher!" (Introduction to Philosophy)
"Teacher was so knowledgeable and also very flexible as was able to adapt to level of students." (Existentialism and the Philosophy of Jean-Paul Sartre)
"I found this course a real pleasure- one of the best I have attended ! Not only was the content extremely interesting but the interaction with the tutor was helpful and informative and the group discussion was very good. I think Angelos is a very good teacher with an excellent ability to encourage participants to feel happy to comment or raise queries. Thoroughly enjoyable." (Stoicism)
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- PhD in Philosophy - Department of Philosophy, University of York (2019 - 2023)
- MA in Philosophy - Department of Philosophy, University of Durham (2018 - 2019)
- BA in Philosophy and Psychology - Department of Philosophy, University of Durham (2015 - 2018)
- TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Awareness of Mental Health Problems (2023)
- TQUK Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of the Mental Health Worker (2024)
- Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (AFHEA)
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