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

A full house for big questions- Philosophy Today 2025

The final talk of this year’s Philosophy Today series took place last Thursday, rounding off six weeks of sold-out lectures and lively discussion in the Synge Theatre.

22 Apr 2025

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New Assistant Professor to join the Department

The Department of Philosophy is delighted to welcome Dr Ashley Shaw as our new Assistant Professor.

15 Apr 2025

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Annette Byrne Elected to the RIA

Congratulations to Annette Byrne, a Senior Sophister in English and Philosophy, on her election to the Royal Irish Academy.

08 Apr 2025

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TSPR 2025 Submissions Now Open!

Junior & Senior Sophister philosophy students: submit your essays by 25 Jan 2025, for a chance to be featured in TSPR Vol. III.

07 Jan 2025

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Hannah Arendt’s Unwritten Chapter on Judging

Dr Samantha Fazekas, published by De Gruyter, July 2025

07 Apr 2025

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Alison Fernandes Promoted to Associate Professor

Dr Alison Fernandes has been promoted to Associate Professor in recognition of her research and contributions to the Department.

07 Apr 2025

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Launch of the TSPR 2025!

The Trinity Student Philosophical Review (TSPR) officially launched its third volume on Friday, 14 March, at the GMB.

19 Mar 2025

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Release party for TSPR Vol III

The Trinity Student Philosophical Review is set to launch its third volume with a special event on Friday, 14 March at 7pm in the GMB.

14 Mar 2025

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Philosophy Today Opens to a Full House

The Philosophy Today lecture series opened last Thursday, 5 February with a sold-out event at Trinity College Dublin.

05 Feb 2025

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John Divers on Truth and Epistemological Anarchy

Prof John Divers speaks with Joe Humphries in The Irish Times about the nature of truth in a world of misinformation

04 Feb 2025

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