The Philosophy Society of University College Dublin (UCD Philsoc) was founded in 1965. The purpose of the society is to "encourage the learning, thinking and discussion of philosophical ideas; and to act as a social forum of exchange for those interested in philosophical or intellectual matters".

Events

The Philosophy Society regularly invites notable speakers to deliver individual addresses. Former speakers have included Milo Yiannopoulos,[1] Robert Fisk,[2] Holocaust survivor Tomi Reichental,[3] Norman Finkelstein,[3] Professor Richard Swinburne[4] and Professor Noam Chomsky.[5]

The society hosts public debates in which both topical issues and age-old philosophical questions are discussed. Speakers in the debates consist of UCD students and of academics. In 2016, the society hosted a debate on the Israeli–Palestinian conflict with the Palestinian Ambassador to Ireland (Ahmad Abdelrazek) and Israeli Ambassador to Ireland (Boaz Modai).[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Political Correctness: Milo Yiannopoulos Visit". universityobserver.ie. 1 February 2016.
  2. ↑ "Migration of refugees to Europe is greatest defeat for Isis - Fisk". ucd.ie. University College Dublin. 5 May 2016.
  3. 1 2 University College Dublin, Report of the President, September 2014 - August 2015 (PDF). ucd.ie (Report). University College Dublin. p. 21. ISBN 978-1-910963-00-5.
  4. ↑ "UCD Philosophy Society Hosts World Renowned Speaker Professor Richard Swinburne". collegetribune.ie. College Tribune. 12 February 2015.
  5. ↑ "Noam Chomsky awarded UCD Ulysses Medal". ucd.ie. University College Dublin. 4 April 2013.
  6. ↑ "Palestine - Israel Debate, the Right to Defend | UCD Philosophy Society - Top Documentaries". Archived from the original on 19 September 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
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