UCD School of Philosophy: School of Philosophy

Welcome to the website of the School of Philosophy at UCD

What they said about us...

We are the largest teaching and research centre for Philosophy in Ireland, The School is one of the top hundred Philosophy Departments in the recent QS world ranking of universities. The School was ranked in the top 50 for employer satisfaction. The School of Philosophy was also recognized as one of the top ten schools in the English Speaking World for graduate studies in Twentieth Century Continental Philosophy.

We are unique in the broad range of research and teaching interests we offer. Our areas of expertise include Contemporary European (Continental) Philosophy, Analytic Philosophy, Classical Philosophy, Philosophy of Law, Political Philosophy and Cognitive Science. Our members of staff have published widely in the history of philosophy, political philosophy, philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, and are prominent in international academic circles. Unlike many other internationally recognised departments, we also offer a friendly and open atmosphere where students and staff regularly interact and exchange ideas in discussion groups and coffee mornings.

A highly ranked periodical, The International Journal of Philosophical Studies, is edited from the School and we also publish a new postgraduate philosophy journal, Perspectives. The School of Philosophy is also part of Dublin Center for Philosophical Research and contributes to Aporo, the Irish Philosophical Research Network. We have also been successful in attracting national and international research funding.

Our size and our range of diverse interests provide an exciting learning experience for undergraduates and postgraduates. Indeed, UCD School of Philosophy is famous for its vibrant intellectual atmosphere. We hold numerous international conferences and workshops, figures such as Noam Chomsky, Hilary Putnam, John McDowell, and Jürgen Habermas are regular visitors to the School.

Many of our former students hold academic positions in Ireland, UK and USA. Others are prominent playwrights, journalists, human rights activists, broadcasters, film-makers and musicians.

Please see our individual staff web pages for further details. You can also join the UCD School of Philosophy facebook page or visit our webpage for further information about the School and the many academic events we organise.

Maria Baghramian
Head of School

News

Here are some video highlights from the Sellars Centenary Conference and Workshop on 4-8 June 2012
Research Funding Success 2012-2013
Professor Dermot Moran of UCD School of Philosophy discusses Alan Turing and machine intelligence at the recent Euroscience Open Forum.
Dr Joseph Cohen, UCD School of Philosophy was awarded a Chevalier de l'Ordre des Palmes Académiques. This is a French Government honour for contribution to French culture and civilization through academic work. The award was announced on July 14th by the President of France and there will be a ceremony in the French Embassy in November.