Philosophy

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Room 5009
Arts Building
Trinity College Dublin
University of Dublin
Dublin 2
Ireland

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The varied interests of our faculty and graduate students make for a rich and vibrant community. While much of our research is in the broad analytical tradition, this is complemented by a strong interest in history of philosophy. Discover more about our research areas below.

Philosophy at Trinity: A history in ideas

How did Trinity's Department of Philosophy come to be? Professor Paul O’Grady traces its intellectual journey, from George Berkeley’s idealism and the Greek and German traditions through to the internationally recognised department it has become today.

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Epistemology

The philosophical study of knowledge.
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Ethics

What is the nature of morality?
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History of Philosophy

Understanding great thinkers in their context.
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Metaphysics

Examining the fundamental questions of reality.

Modern European Philosophy

Exploring issues in the Kantian and Post-Kantian European tradition
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Philosophy of Language

Reasoned inquiry into the nature, origins & usage of language.
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Philosophy of Mind

Questions about the nature of the mind and its relation to the body.
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Philosophy of Religion

Questions about the existence and nature of God.
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Philosophy of Science

Philosophical issues relating to the scientific study of nature.
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Political Philosophy

Relationships between individuals, social groups, and the state.