People

The Department of Philosophy is a close–knit community of researchers, teachers and students. Who, while pursuing their own specialised interests, spend a great deal of time and effort collaborating and discussing issues of philosophical importance.

Our teaching is delivered by three categories of staff, who work together closely to form a single, coherent teaching body. First, the permanent staff, that are in charge of the lectures and of putting together the programme. Secondly, a good number of young Adjunct Lecturers, likewise in charge of lectures; typically they will have recently finished their Ph.D. and be in the process of finding a more permanent position in these difficult times. And third, a good number of Teaching Assistants, who are in charge of the Tutorials that serve as supplement to the Lectures and are an important part of the learning process; generally they will be graduate students busily working on their Ph.D.s.

The idea that teaching and research go hand in hand is a cornerstone of our approach to Philosophy. Thus, in addition to our teaching staff, who are also actively engaged in research and publication, we have a number of Postdoctoral Fellows who are pursuing independent research projects, but who also contribute, through teaching, to the intellectual life of the Department.

Trinity is very proud of its tradition of excellence in Philosophy, and this is especially evinced in the on–going and active involvement of our Emeritus Fellows.

Last, but certainly not least, is the body–and–soul that our students bring to the Department of Philosophy. Our active community of Graduate Students contribute substantially to our research and teaching, and help to guide our Undergraduate Students through the often thorny hedgerows of philosophy.