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A warm welcome to the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy, Trinity College Dublin. The School is proud to offer a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes to students across the disciplines of economics, philosophy, political science and sociology.
News
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Trinity Teaching Awards 2024-25Congratulations to Professor Raj Chari on receiving the 2025 Inspiring Educator Award from Trinity College Dublin! The Inspiring Educator Award recognises those who have made a significant contribution to enhancing teaching excellence, inspiring and motivating students to learn and inspiring colleagues to enhance their own practice.
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Richard Whately Revisited in New PublicationCongratulations to Professor David Berman, Fellow Emeritus in the Department of Philosophy, on the publication of his latest book, “Whately's Historic Doubts about Napoleon's Existence and the Preliminary Question” (Palgrave Macmillan).
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On Art and Activism: A Brief Conversation with Phil MullenFollowing on from her speaking engagement at Liverpool's Wowfest, we caught up briefly with Dr Phil Mullen of the Department of Sociology to discuss the role of art and literature in representing marginalised voices.

Passing of Professor Dermot McAleese
The School is very saddened to note the passing of Professor Dermot McAleese, former Whately Professor of Political Economy at Trinity (1979–2004). As a leading economist, he made an immense contribution to TCD Economics and College more generally. Our thoughts are with his family & friends. May he rest in peace.