Problems of Philosophy

02/06/2017

06/04/2015

Come and take a look at our MA programme.

Open Evening for Graduate Programmes at the UCD School of Philosophy.

Thursday, April 16th at 4pm in Room D522.

ALL WELCOME

13/02/2015

Have you seen this yet. A feast of philosophical ideas and references
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYGzRB4Pnq8

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03/12/2014

A film binge for your Christmas break.

Whether realizing the art form of filmmaking or not, directors and writers often use their preferred visual medium to tell a story. Ideologies, theories or whatever form of message is always decod

19/11/2014

What do you make of this 'new' argument for the existence of God

(P1) God is being.
(P2) Being is.
(C) Therefore, God is.

16/10/2014

These 1000 word essays, written by experts in their field, are good introductions to various philosophical topics not covered in any detail, or at all, in the courses you are currently taking http://1000wordphilosophy.wordpress.com

Philosophy, One Thousand Words at a Time

13/10/2014

You better know now than three years down the road!

Philosophy students can have a tough time - from battling existential crises on a weekly basis to trying to convince others that their degree is actually worthwhile. Here's a rundown of the struggles they face. ...

30/09/2014

This should reassure your parents and give you one more excuse for doing philosophy in years to come:}

Taking longer to grow up and settle down may be better for a young person’s brain.

29/09/2014

What kind of a brain do you have? I hope there are lots of philosophical brains in our group.

What kind of brain do you have and what can you do with it?

29/09/2014

If there’s one story I’m tired of opening on my computer, it’s the public figure who openly denigrates the study of philosophy. It is mystifying to me that people in positions of prestige and even power can be utterly clueless as to what philosophy is and what it equips its students to do.

18/09/2014

The forthcoming lecture by Bruce Schneier (on October 6) is co-sponsored by UCD School of Philosophy. Schneier is an internet security and online privacy expert. Tickets are limited, so in case you are interested, you should book early,

Front Line Defenders in association with the UCD School of Philosophy, UCD School of Politics and International Relations (SPIRE), UCD School of Law, and TCD School of Law will be holding a lecture by Bruce Schneier

'Is it Possible to be Safe Online?'
Human Rights Defenders and the Internet

Monday, 6 October 2014
Tickets available at: https://bruceschneierdublin2014.eventbrite.ie/

15/09/2014

An introduction to the problem of scepticism

Cogito ergo sum, descartes compared to philosophy in the Matrix trilogy, rationalism, perception of the world, systematic