Philosophy Research at UCD
The School is home to a wide variety of philosophical research, including two research centres and international journals.
UCD Centre for Ethics in Public Life
The UCD Centre for Ethics in Public Life (CEPL) is a leading forum for research and public engagement on ethical issues of wide social import.
CEPL brings the academy into the public sphere – thinking about, discussing, and teaching Ethics. There are two strands to what CEPL does: Research and Continuing Professional Development.
UCD Newman Centre for the Study of Religions
A Recognised Research Centre of UCD dedicated to the academic study of religions and faith in all their forms, the Newman Centre for the Study of Religions includes members from across UCD and from other Irish universities whose research concerns aspects of religion and faith.
UCD School of Philosophy is a member of
- The Irish Philosophical Club
- (opens in a new window)The Irish Society for the Philosophy of Time
- (opens in a new window)The Society for Women in Philosophy Ireland (SWIPI)
The School hosts the following journals
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)