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✨ Delighted to welcome Dr Lucy Campbell, Assistant Professor at University of Warwick to the Department later today as part of our Hilary Term Colloquium Series. Dr Campbell, whose research explores the philosophy of mind & action, will present her talk titled "Intending and Acting."

✨ Delighted to welcome Dr Lucy Campbell, Assistant Professor at <a href="/uniofwarwick/">University of Warwick</a> to the Department later today as part of our Hilary Term Colloquium Series. Dr Campbell, whose research explores the philosophy of mind &amp; action, will present her talk titled "Intending and Acting."
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Congratulations to our colleague Alison Fernandes on her promotion to Associate Professor! 🎉 Alison’s research on time, causation, and decision-making brings new perspectives to core philosophical questions. Explore her recent work here ⬇️ tcd.ie/philosophy/abo…

Congratulations to our colleague Alison Fernandes on her promotion to Associate Professor! 🎉 Alison’s research on time, causation, and decision-making brings new perspectives to core philosophical questions. 

Explore her recent work here ⬇️
tcd.ie/philosophy/abo…
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Looking forward to our colleague Dr Julian Bacharach’s presentation later today, "On the Very Idea of a Temporal Perspective," as part of our Hilary Term Philosophy Colloquium Series.

Looking forward to our colleague Dr Julian Bacharach’s presentation later today, "On the Very Idea of a Temporal Perspective," as part of our Hilary Term Philosophy Colloquium Series.
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✨ Philosophy Today continues tonight with a sold-out talk from Dr Clare Moriarty, exploring the legacy of George Berkeley—once honoured with a library in his name, now a more complicated figure. Living With Berkeley, 7pm.

✨ Philosophy Today continues tonight with a sold-out talk from Dr Clare Moriarty, exploring the legacy of George Berkeley—once honoured with a library in his name, now a more complicated figure. Living With Berkeley, 7pm.
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🥳📚 Congratulations to our colleague Samantha Fazekas on the publication of her new book 'Hannah Arendt’s Unwritten Chapter on Judging' (De Gruyter, July 2025) - the 1st title in the new Thinking with Arendt series. More here ⬇️ degruyterbrill.com/document/isbn/…

🥳📚 Congratulations to our colleague Samantha Fazekas on the publication of her new book 'Hannah Arendt’s Unwritten Chapter on Judging' (De Gruyter, July 2025) -  the 1st title in the new Thinking with Arendt series. More here ⬇️
degruyterbrill.com/document/isbn/…
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We’re pleased to welcome Max Khan Hayward from The University of Sheffield to the department later today for an extra Colloquium talk titled "What is the 'Method of Cases' in Ethics?" His talk will take place from 3-5pm in the Trinity Business School Board Room (Room 4.19, 4th floor).

We’re pleased to welcome <a href="/MaxKhanHayward/">Max Khan Hayward</a> from <a href="/sheffielduni/">The University of Sheffield</a> to the department later today for an extra Colloquium talk titled "What is the 'Method of Cases' in Ethics?" His talk will take place from 3-5pm in the Trinity Business School Board Room (Room 4.19, 4th floor).
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Huge congratulations to Annette Byrne on her election to Royal Irish Academy, Ireland’s highest academic honour. Annette is Professor of Physiology and Head of the Precision Cancer Medicine Group at RCSI & also a Senior Sophister studying Philosophy & English with us Trinity College Dublin!

Huge congratulations to <a href="/NetByrne/">Annette Byrne</a> on her election to <a href="/RIAdawson/">Royal Irish Academy</a>, Ireland’s highest academic honour. Annette is Professor of Physiology and Head of the Precision Cancer Medicine Group at <a href="/RCSI_Irl/">RCSI</a> &amp; also a Senior Sophister studying Philosophy &amp; English with us <a href="/tcddublin/">Trinity College Dublin</a>!
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Delighted to welcome Professor Brad Hooker from Uni of Reading for the final talk in our Hilary Term Colloquium Series later today. His presentation is titled "A General Theory of Fairness". A big thank you to all our speakers this term for making it such a success!

Delighted to welcome Professor Brad Hooker from <a href="/UniofReading/">Uni of Reading</a> for the final talk in our Hilary Term Colloquium Series later today. His presentation is titled "A General Theory of Fairness". A big thank you to all our speakers this term for making it such a success!
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✨ The Department is pleased to welcome Dr Ashley Shaw, who joins us as Assistant Professor in Philosophy this August. His research centres on mind & action, with current work on desire & rational agency & interests in need, habit & self-control. 🔗tinyurl.com/4fdrhhun

✨ The Department is pleased to welcome Dr Ashley Shaw,  who joins us as Assistant Professor in Philosophy this August. His research centres on mind &amp; action, with current work on desire &amp; rational agency &amp; interests in need, habit &amp; self-control.
🔗tinyurl.com/4fdrhhun
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What does it mean to truly care for oneself? 🤔 Looking forward to tonight’s final talk in the Philosophy Today series, with Professor Vasilis Politis, exploring Socrates' teachings on self-examination and their relevance today.

What does it mean to truly care for oneself? 🤔 Looking forward to tonight’s final talk in the Philosophy Today series, with Professor Vasilis Politis, exploring Socrates' teachings on self-examination and their relevance today.
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That’s a wrap on Philosophy Today 2025! 🥳 6 evenings of big questions, generous speakers & packed-out discussions. Thanks to everyone joined us & brought such curiosity & energy each week. 👏 Sign up for updates on future events here 🔽 tinyurl.com/4nxc8vrv

That’s a wrap on Philosophy Today 2025! 🥳 6 evenings of big questions, generous speakers &amp; packed-out discussions. Thanks to everyone joined us &amp; brought such curiosity &amp; energy each week. 👏 

Sign up for updates on future events here 🔽
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Congratulations to Professors Ronan Lyons and Davide Romelli on their Fellowships! 🥳 Provost Linda Doyle read out the names of the new Fellows & Scholars this morning at Front Square. 👏 Read the full list of Fellows and Scholars ⬇️ tinyurl.com/3k4jpkrx

Congratulations to Professors <a href="/ronanlyons/">Ronan Lyons</a> and <a href="/DavideRomelli/">Davide Romelli</a> on their Fellowships! 🥳

Provost <a href="/LindaDoyle/">Linda Doyle</a> read out the names of the new Fellows &amp; Scholars this morning at Front Square. 👏

Read the full list of Fellows and Scholars ⬇️
tinyurl.com/3k4jpkrx
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Interested in starting an MPhil in Philosophy this September? Join Course Director Prof Lilian Alweiss at our upcoming webinar: 📅 Date: Tuesday 13 May 2025 🕒 Time: 10 am (Irish Time) 📍 Venue: Zoom (register here: tcd-ie.zoom.us/meeting/regist…)

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🙌We are very excited to welcome Dr Joonghyun Kwak as Assistant Professor in #Sociology in August. His research focuses on globalisation, sustainable development and social inequality. TCD Social Sciences & Philosophy

🙌We are very excited to welcome Dr Joonghyun Kwak as Assistant Professor in #Sociology in August. His research focuses on globalisation, sustainable development and social inequality. <a href="/TCD_SSP/">TCD Social Sciences & Philosophy</a>
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The Department of Economics is hiring! 📍 We are seeking to appoint an Assistant Professor in Economics on a specific-purpose basis, covering maternity leave. 💡 📅Application deadline 27 May at 12 pm 🔗 jobs.tcd.ie TCD Social Sciences & Philosophy Trinity Research in Social Sciences Centre for Economics, Policy and History (CEPH)

The Department of Economics is hiring! 📍

We are seeking to appoint an Assistant Professor in Economics on a specific-purpose basis, covering maternity leave. 💡

📅Application deadline 27 May at 12 pm
🔗 jobs.tcd.ie

<a href="/TCD_SSP/">TCD Social Sciences & Philosophy</a> <a href="/TRiSSTCD/">Trinity Research in Social Sciences</a> <a href="/ceph_ie/">Centre for Economics, Policy and History (CEPH)</a>
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TCD Social Sciences & Philosophy 🥳We are also very excited to welcome Dr Larissa Meier as an Assistant Professor in August Larissa research explores contemporary political conflicts, with a particular focus on social movements, political violence, and civil resistance. Read more here:tinyurl.com/4zp9pnjk

<a href="/TCD_SSP/">TCD Social Sciences & Philosophy</a> 🥳We are also very excited to welcome Dr Larissa Meier as an Assistant Professor in August Larissa research explores  contemporary political conflicts, with a particular focus on social movements, political violence, and civil resistance. Read more here:tinyurl.com/4zp9pnjk
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The School is delighted to announce new staff in all 4 Departments starting in August! TCD Economics Drs Jian Cao, Gustav Fredriksson, & Yuen Ho Department of Philosophy, Trinity College Dublin Dr Ashley Shaw TCD Political Science Drs Asli Ceren Cinar & Oguzhan Türkoglu TCD Sociology Dr Joonghyun Kwak & Larissa Meier

The School is delighted to announce new staff in all 4 Departments starting in August!

<a href="/tcdeconomics/">TCD Economics</a> Drs Jian Cao, Gustav Fredriksson, &amp; Yuen Ho
<a href="/TCDphilosophy/">Department of Philosophy, Trinity College Dublin</a> Dr Ashley Shaw
<a href="/TCDPoliticalSci/">TCD Political Science</a> Drs Asli Ceren Cinar &amp; Oguzhan Türkoglu
<a href="/TCDsociology/">TCD Sociology</a> Dr Joonghyun Kwak &amp; Larissa Meier
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Delighted to be able to share this forthcoming paper: my part of a book symposium on Amir Saemi's excellent 'Morality and Revelation in Islamic Thought and Beyond', ed. by Mohammad Saleh Zarepour for Agatheos: European Journal for Philosophy of Religion. philpapers.org/rec/AKHDPE

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A big congratulations to PhD student Enda Russell, who has been awarded a 2025 Dermot McAleese Teaching Assistant Award ⭐️ Enda’s engaging approach to teaching has made a real impact- well done from all of us in the department! 👏 Read more here 🔗 tinyurl.com/7uf8tpyb

A big congratulations to PhD student Enda Russell, who has been awarded a 2025 Dermot McAleese Teaching Assistant Award ⭐️ Enda’s engaging approach to teaching has made a real impact- well done from all of us in the department! 👏 

Read more here 🔗 tinyurl.com/7uf8tpyb
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A warm congratulations to Professor David Berman, Fellow Emeritus (Philosophy) on the publication of his latest book “Whately's Historic Doubts about Napoleon's Existence and the Preliminary Question”, published by Palgrave Macmillan 👏 More here 🔗 tinyurl.com/3k4ahuvx

A warm congratulations to Professor David Berman, Fellow Emeritus (Philosophy) on the publication of his latest book “Whately's Historic Doubts about Napoleon's Existence and the Preliminary Question”, published by <a href="/Palgrave/">Palgrave Macmillan</a> 👏

More here 🔗 tinyurl.com/3k4ahuvx