Welcome to the Department of Philosophy
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Why Study Philosophy at Trinity College Dublin
Ranked among the top 100 philosophy departments in the world (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024) we are a small, student-friendly department which offers world-class programmes in the study and research of philosophy.
PHILOSOPHY NEWS & EVENTS
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How names shape legacies and values
Our colleague Dr Clare Moriarty explores the significance of renaming Trinity’s largest library.
07 Oct 2024
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Should animals have political representation?
Our colleague Dr Pablo Magaña Fernández discusses this intriguing question in today's Irish Times.
07 Oct 2024
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Phenomenology's departure from Kant
Dr Lilian Alweiss, published in the European Journal of Philosophy, July 2024.
26 Sep 2024
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The Moral Limits of Democracy
What are the moral boundaries of democracy in the 21st century? Join Trinity’s philosophers in a thought-provoking exploration of democracy on Thursday 10th October.
This event is one of four panel discussions, taking part place as part of the Democracy At A Crossroads Public Autumn Series 2024, organised by the School of Social Sciences & Philosophy at TCD.
INSIDE THE DEPARTMENT
Research Snapshots
Explore our new monthly series where our PhD students share their work. This month, meet Philip Browne, discussing God & abstract objects.
Work In-Progress Seminars
Michaelmas Term dates announced! Providing early-career philosophy researchers with a supportive space to showcase their work & receive feedback.
Colloquium Series 24/25
Dr Sarah Sawyer, from the University of Sussex will present on 'Concepts and Conceptual Engineering' on October 30. View full speaker line-up here.
Explore our latest research
For live updates on the Department of Philosophy's research, don't miss the new 'Recent Publications' section.
Module Previews 2024/25
What’s coming up this year? Undergraduate Module Previews for the academic year 2024/25 are now available. View them here >>
CPD in Big Data & AI
Interested in exploring the ethical dilemmas posed by AI and big data? Enrol on our six- week CPD course that starts on October 21.
Second level teachers
Interested in organising a philosophy talk or workshop for your school? Learn more about our school outreach and engagement programme.
Department Bookshelf
Our Philosophy Bookshelf showcases a diverse selection of published books, authored or edited by experts from our department.
Current students
Course handbooks, module previews, timetables, scholarship exam information and more… Find all the resources you need here!
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