News & Events
Keep up to date with all the latest news and events in the Department of Philosophy at Trinity College Dublin.
Full 2025 Listing
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Academic Vacancies in the Department of Philosophy
Applications are now open for two tenure-track Assistant Professor posts, with specialisations in Value Theory and in the Philosophy, History and Ethics of Science.
18 Dec 2025
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Philosophy Students Honoured at 2025 Prize Ceremony
Eight departmental awards presented alongside acknowledgements of this year’s Foundation Scholars and Gold Medal recipients.
09 Dec 2025
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Divinely Prescribed Evil and Moral Knowledge in Islam and Beyond
Dr Farbod Akhlaghi. Published in AGATHEOS – European Journal for Philosophy of Religion, Vol 2, No 3.
01 Dec 2025
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Arendt and the Social: A Modern Flaw?
Francesco Piscitello. Published in Philosophy & Social Criticism, November 2025.
26 Nov 2025
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Relational equality and the status of animals
Dr Pablo Magaña. Published in Philosophical Studies, November 2025.
24 Nov 2025
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Philosophy Today Line-Up Announced for 2026
Starting on 29 January 2026, the six public talks explore themes such as power, wealth, science, memory, and the emotions that shape our lives.
20 Nov 2025
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Philosophy alumni share career paths
Graduates from across law, IT, government, education, and the creative industries returned to Trinity to discuss their career journeys and the ongoing value of philosophical training.
17 Nov 2025
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Avicenna’s ‘Proof’ for the Existence of God
Dr Farbod Akhlaghi. Published in 1000-Word Philosophy, November 2025.
10 Nov 2025
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‘Machines Like Us?’ Public Lecture Now on YouTube
If you couldn’t make it to Dr Will Ratoff’s lecture on October 2, “Machines Like Us? The Ethics of Artificial General Intelligence,” you can now catch up online!
06 Nov 2025
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Online Seminar Series: Hannah Arendt Today
Co-organised by Teaching Fellow Dr Samantha Fazekas, this series features early-career researchers exploring the contemporary relevance of Hannah Arendt’s political thought.
31 Oct 2025
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