Overview
Philosophy Today: Public Lecture Series
Philosophy Today is a public lecture series run by the Department of Philosophy at Trinity College Dublin. Designed for anyone with a curiosity about ideas, it requires no prior knowledge of philosophy - just an interest in thinking carefully about the world we live in.
Each series brings together Trinity philosophers to explore how philosophical thinking applies to everyday life: how we work, feel, remember, make decisions, and relate to one another. Topics range across ethics, politics, mind, and society, connecting academic philosophy to questions that matter in everyday life.
The series runs over 12 weeks, with one lecture every second Thursday evening. Each session lasts 90 minutes and includes a 30-minute Q&A, giving participants the chance to engage directly with the speaker. The series is available for in-person attendance only and is not offered online.
2027 Programme
Details of the 2027 series will be posted here when available. Information typically goes live in November. Check back then for dates, speakers, and booking details.
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Philosophy Today is a popular series and places are limited. To hear about the 2027 programme as soon as it launches, sign up to the Department of Philosophy mailing list:
Course Fees
In 2026, the full series was priced at €85, with a concessionary rate of €40 available to students, OAPs, unemployed, groups of 20+, TCD staff, and TCD graduates. Fees for 2027 are subject to revision, but are expected to be in a similar range.
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