Philosophy Department, UCC

10/10/2026

We're looking forward to meeting all the potential new philosophers at the UCC open day today!

You can come and chat to a philosopher at our information stand in the Main Restaurant, or come to one of our subject talks (at 11.30am or 1pm) in Kane G.02

See you soon!

09/10/2026

The Department of Philosophy is very pleased to present the MA Studentship in Philosophy for 2026-27 to Joshua Furlong.

Here he is receiving the award, along with his parents Sharon Heaphy and Mark Furlong, and Head of Department Dr. Joel Walmsley.

We are very grateful for the generosity of an anonymous donor, and to to UCC's Advancement office, for making this award possible.

Congratulations Joshua!

06/10/2026

⚠️ Breaking news! It looks like moral philosophers can actually help society! 😮

… or so argues Kian Mintz-Woo from Philosophy Department, UCC in his recent papers published in “Synthese” and the “Journal of Applied Philosophy”! Kian presented his research at a CEPPA talk in 2025 (and CEPPA even gets a mention in the Acknowledgement section of the first paper!)

➡️ Check out our calendar for more excellent guests at upcoming CEPPA talks! Link in the comments 👇

06/10/2026

Dr Kian MW mentioned by St Andrews' centre for ethics and philosophy for his work on philosophers in policy. Thanks CEPPA! Article open access link in comments~

⚠️ Breaking news! It looks like moral philosophers can actually help society! 😮

… or so argues Kian Mintz-Woo from Philosophy Department, UCC in his recent papers published in “Synthese” and the “Journal of Applied Philosophy”! Kian presented his research at a CEPPA talk in 2025 (and CEPPA even gets a mention in the Acknowledgement section of the first paper!)

➡️ Check out our calendar for more excellent guests at upcoming CEPPA talks! Link in the comments 👇

24/09/2026

Dr Kian Mintz-Woo will be contributing to a Sustainability event at the Royal Irish Academy October 21. If you are in Dublin, please sign up and come along! (Link to Eventbrite below)

17/09/2026

The Department of Philosophy is pleased to announce the first event in this term’s Boole Lectures in Philosophy series. On 22 September, 14:00-16:00, Dr Julie Reshe (UCC/UCD) will launch her latest book, Negative Essays: On Death, Love, and Depressive Realism (Negative Press, 2026), with a talk entitled “Death, Love, and Depressive Realism.” Signed copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event.

Title: Death, Love, and Depressive Realism

Abstract: Death is often claimed to be central to philosophy, yet it is frequently approached as something to be overcome, or subordinated to life. This lecture explores what changes when death, instead of being redeemed, is allowed to remain central, and when love is understood, instead of as its opposite, as one of the forms through which finitude becomes most painfully intimate. Drawing on my new book Negative Essays, I propose depressive realism as a perspective that resists consolation and attends instead to the tragic entanglement of love, mortality, and existence.

Venue and Time: CACSSS Seminar Room (O’Rahilly Building, G27) | Tuesday, Sept 22, 14:00-16:00

(Talks typically last 45–60 minutes and are followed by a Q&A session; participants are free to leave at any time.)

Everyone is welcome!

07/09/2026

How can philosophers contribute to society and policy? Dr Mintz-Woo has been thinking about this and summarises his views in this new overview https://doi.org/10.1111/phc3.70128 (for more details, you can see his https://doi.org/10.1111/japp.70047 and https://doi.org/10.1007/s11229-025-05382-z ). Enjoy!

What role should philosophers play in public policy, especially in structured contexts like policy commissions? The commission paradigm is a formal governmental setting for discussion aimed at policy...

01/09/2026

Welcome back philosophers: we're looking forward to getting started next week!

Canvas pages will become available soon, with timetables, handbooks, and contact details here: https://www.ucc.ie/en/philosophy/modules/

Introductory meetings will take place next week, as follows:
- 2nd Year Philosophy: Tuesday 8th September, 11am, CE-G10
- 3rd Year Philosophy: Tuesday 8th September, 12noon, ORB212

Whether you're planning on doing 10, 20, 30, 40 or 50 credits in philosophy, do come along. We will explain everything you need to know about your options and the modules on offer, and of course we will answer any questions you may have.

If your friends are thinking of taking a module in philosophy, but have not registered yet, tell them to come along too. And if you are a visiting student from abroad, you are most welcome to come along and meet all the other philosophers in UCC.

We look forward to seeing you there!

09/07/2026

A moving piece just published by Dr. Julie Reshe:

The testimonies of Ukraine’s war widows reveal the mortal risk of love and the possibility of dying while alive: a black pain

29/06/2026

Please support our Philosophy colleagues at the University of Dundee by signing this petition. The continued erosion of the humanities is a loss for us all. The proposed closure of Philosophy at the University of Dundee threatens a department with a long tradition of teaching and research. Please sign and share!

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