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The largest teaching and research centre for Philosophy in Ireland

UCD School of Philosophy is ranked in the Top 100 QS World University Rankings for Philosophy, and No. 1 in Ireland.

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Annual Royal Institute of Philosophy/UCD School of Philosophy Public Lecture 03Oct
Annual Royal Institute of Philosophy/UCD School of Philosophy Public Lecture

Professor Rahel Jaeggi, ‘Social Transformation in Times of Uncertainty’, 4:30 pm, venue TBC.
Dublin Kant Fest: Kant at 300 on Reason, Nature, and Freedom 20May
Dublin Kant Fest: Kant at 300 on Reason, Nature, and Freedom

A two-day conference on Monday 20th–Tuesday 21st May 2024, Newman House, St Stephen’s Green, Dublin.
Athena Swan Launch Party 28Feb
Athena Swan Launch Party

1:00 pm, Room D520, Newman Arts Building. All Philosophy students welcome!
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    UCD School of Philosophy

    Fifth Floor – Room D501, Newman Building, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
    T: +353 1 716 8186 | E: philosophy@ucd.ie | Location Map(opens in a new window)

    UCD Philosophy is ranked among the Top 100 Departments of Philosophy worldwide (QS World University Rankings 2017, 2018, 2023 and 2024)