| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-06-30 | - |
Program Overview
The Philosophy program at this institution provides a comprehensive foundation in Western philosophy, emphasizing critical thinking and argumentation skills. The program offers flexibility in the final two years, allowing students to specialize in areas of interest. Graduates pursue diverse careers in fields such as law, journalism, and academia.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Philosophy is an intellectually exciting discipline in which fundamental questions of human existence, value, and society are examined, debated, and challenged. Its methods are reason and argument, and philosophy students are given the skills to reason and argue clearly, cogently, and effectively. Rather than a body of doctrine, philosophy is a method or a way of approaching abstract general questions such as what is a good life, what is the fundamental nature of reality, what is the purpose (if any) of human existence?
Outline:
The Philosophy course is designed to give you a solid, scholarly grounding in the classical texts that form the history of Western philosophy, and are one of the formative influences on Western culture. Studying the fundamentals of both formal and informal reasoning will support you to think independently. In the first two years, you will study foundation courses in the history of Philosophy, as well as engage with certain fundamental philosophical problems such as the debates about free will and determinism, the nature of morality, the nature of language, the existence of God, logic, and the scope and limits of human knowledge. In the final two years, you are able to set your own syllabus by selecting courses from a reasonably wide choice including political philosophy, and philosophy of mind, among others. In this way, you can specialize in the areas of philosophy you have found most interesting and most suitable to your skills.
Assessment:
Assessment is by means of both essays and formal examinations with equal importance given to both.
Careers:
In the recent past, graduates of Philosophy have worked in areas as diverse as accountancy, academic teaching, journalism, law, TV reporting and research, filmmaking, banking, computing, and advertising. Each year some graduates also opt to pursue a research career, beginning with postgraduate study in Ireland or abroad.
Other:
The Department of Philosophy is small and student-friendly while offering a world-class program in philosophy. The staff are world-recognized specialists in their respective areas of expertise. The department's approach is predominantly, but not exclusively, within analytic philosophy, which focuses on conceptual analysis and logical precision, and is unique in this respect in Ireland.
Trinity College Dublin
Overview:
Trinity College Dublin is Ireland's leading university, known for its vibrant community of staff, students, and alumni. It is considered one of the world's great universities, located in the heart of Dublin, a city renowned for its rich history and culture.
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Student Life and Campus Experience:
The university boasts a dynamic and energetic atmosphere, fostering a sense of community among its members. Students can expect a stimulating environment where ideas are exchanged and explored.
