TCD Social Sciences & Philosophy
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Did you miss any of our Public Autumn Series 2025 talks? Don't fret! They're all available to watch on YouTube now:
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November 6, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Did you miss any of our Public Autumn Series 2025 talks? Don't fret! They're all available to watch on YouTube now:
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
@tcdeconomics.bsky.social @tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social @tcdsociology.bsky.social @tcdphilosophy.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social
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We look forward to welcoming you to Trinity College Dublin on Saturday 29th November! 👏
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November 5, 2025 at 10:18 AM
We look forward to welcoming you to Trinity College Dublin on Saturday 29th November! 👏
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Thank you to Professor @cboussalis.bsky.social, Dr Tom Paskhalis & Dr Aslı Ceren Çınar from @tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social for their talks on 'Democracy and AI' last night - our final lecture in our School's Autumn Public Lecture Series! 🚨
All lectures will be available on YouTube soon! 👏
#polsci
All lectures will be available on YouTube soon! 👏
#polsci
October 17, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Thank you to Professor @cboussalis.bsky.social, Dr Tom Paskhalis & Dr Aslı Ceren Çınar from @tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social for their talks on 'Democracy and AI' last night - our final lecture in our School's Autumn Public Lecture Series! 🚨
All lectures will be available on YouTube soon! 👏
#polsci
All lectures will be available on YouTube soon! 👏
#polsci
Earlier this month, TAP & European Researchers' Night organised an event in Tallaght for TY students interested in studying Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. 👏
Thanks to Raj Chari @tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social and @tahayasseri.bsky.social @tcdsociology.bsky.social for their brilliant talks!
Thanks to Raj Chari @tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social and @tahayasseri.bsky.social @tcdsociology.bsky.social for their brilliant talks!
October 15, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Earlier this month, TAP & European Researchers' Night organised an event in Tallaght for TY students interested in studying Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. 👏
Thanks to Raj Chari @tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social and @tahayasseri.bsky.social @tcdsociology.bsky.social for their brilliant talks!
Thanks to Raj Chari @tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social and @tahayasseri.bsky.social @tcdsociology.bsky.social for their brilliant talks!
Thank you to Dr Jian Cao ( @tcdeconomics.bsky.social) for his public lecture on The New Economic Order with AI last night. And thank you to Agustín Bénétrix for hosting!
Next up @tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social on Thursday 16 October. Join the waitlist: tinyurl.com/4j776n9e
@tcddublin.bsky.social
Next up @tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social on Thursday 16 October. Join the waitlist: tinyurl.com/4j776n9e
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October 10, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Thank you to Dr Jian Cao ( @tcdeconomics.bsky.social) for his public lecture on The New Economic Order with AI last night. And thank you to Agustín Bénétrix for hosting!
Next up @tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social on Thursday 16 October. Join the waitlist: tinyurl.com/4j776n9e
@tcddublin.bsky.social
Next up @tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social on Thursday 16 October. Join the waitlist: tinyurl.com/4j776n9e
@tcddublin.bsky.social
How do we navigate this new economic order with AI? 🤖
Join Dr Jian Cao on Thursday 9th October at 7pm in the Synge Theatre to find out more.
Join the waitlist: tinyurl.com/e8msvu2z
Join Dr Jian Cao on Thursday 9th October at 7pm in the Synge Theatre to find out more.
Join the waitlist: tinyurl.com/e8msvu2z
October 6, 2025 at 8:00 AM
How do we navigate this new economic order with AI? 🤖
Join Dr Jian Cao on Thursday 9th October at 7pm in the Synge Theatre to find out more.
Join the waitlist: tinyurl.com/e8msvu2z
Join Dr Jian Cao on Thursday 9th October at 7pm in the Synge Theatre to find out more.
Join the waitlist: tinyurl.com/e8msvu2z
Thank you to Dr Will Ratoff @tcdphilosophy.bsky.social for delivering his lecture on the ethics of AI last night!
Special thanks to Dr Ashley Shaw for hosting the event.
Next up, @tcdeconomics.bsky.social looks at the economic order with AI on the 9th Oct.
Join the waitlist: tinyurl.com/7w6a28hn
Special thanks to Dr Ashley Shaw for hosting the event.
Next up, @tcdeconomics.bsky.social looks at the economic order with AI on the 9th Oct.
Join the waitlist: tinyurl.com/7w6a28hn
October 3, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Thank you to Dr Will Ratoff @tcdphilosophy.bsky.social for delivering his lecture on the ethics of AI last night!
Special thanks to Dr Ashley Shaw for hosting the event.
Next up, @tcdeconomics.bsky.social looks at the economic order with AI on the 9th Oct.
Join the waitlist: tinyurl.com/7w6a28hn
Special thanks to Dr Ashley Shaw for hosting the event.
Next up, @tcdeconomics.bsky.social looks at the economic order with AI on the 9th Oct.
Join the waitlist: tinyurl.com/7w6a28hn
Interested in studying abroad? 🧐
The School will be holding an online info session for undergraduate students tomorrow at 3pm.
Register here: www.tcd.ie/ssp/undergra...
@tcdeconomics.bsky.social @tcdsociology.bsky.social
The School will be holding an online info session for undergraduate students tomorrow at 3pm.
Register here: www.tcd.ie/ssp/undergra...
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October 2, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Interested in studying abroad? 🧐
The School will be holding an online info session for undergraduate students tomorrow at 3pm.
Register here: www.tcd.ie/ssp/undergra...
@tcdeconomics.bsky.social @tcdsociology.bsky.social
The School will be holding an online info session for undergraduate students tomorrow at 3pm.
Register here: www.tcd.ie/ssp/undergra...
@tcdeconomics.bsky.social @tcdsociology.bsky.social
The Autumn Series continues tonight with a full house for Dr Will Ratoff’s talk: “Machines Like Us? The Ethics of Artificial General Intelligence.” 🤖 #AI #Ethics #Philosophy
October 2, 2025 at 8:37 AM
The Autumn Series continues tonight with a full house for Dr Will Ratoff’s talk: “Machines Like Us? The Ethics of Artificial General Intelligence.” 🤖 #AI #Ethics #Philosophy
Thank you to Prof @tahayasseri.bsky.social for kickstarting our Autumn Public Lecture Series last night!
Next up, @tcdphilosophy.bsky.social will look at the ethics of AI on Thurs 2 Oct.
Join the waitlist or explore other events in this series:
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Next up, @tcdphilosophy.bsky.social will look at the ethics of AI on Thurs 2 Oct.
Join the waitlist or explore other events in this series:
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September 26, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Thank you to Prof @tahayasseri.bsky.social for kickstarting our Autumn Public Lecture Series last night!
Next up, @tcdphilosophy.bsky.social will look at the ethics of AI on Thurs 2 Oct.
Join the waitlist or explore other events in this series:
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Next up, @tcdphilosophy.bsky.social will look at the ethics of AI on Thurs 2 Oct.
Join the waitlist or explore other events in this series:
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TRiSS @trisstcd.bsky.social bids farewell to its Director, Professor @ronanlyons.bsky.social and welcomes Professor Raj Chari to the role from this month onwards!👏
@tcdeconomics.bsky.social @tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social
@tcdeconomics.bsky.social @tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social
September 17, 2025 at 8:34 AM
TRiSS @trisstcd.bsky.social bids farewell to its Director, Professor @ronanlyons.bsky.social and welcomes Professor Raj Chari to the role from this month onwards!👏
@tcdeconomics.bsky.social @tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social
@tcdeconomics.bsky.social @tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social
Welcome to our new staff starting this teaching term! 🥳
We wish the best of luck in all your teaching and research endeavours! 📣
@tcdeconomics.bsky.social @tcdphilosophy.bsky.social @tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social @tcdsociology.bsky.social
We wish the best of luck in all your teaching and research endeavours! 📣
@tcdeconomics.bsky.social @tcdphilosophy.bsky.social @tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social @tcdsociology.bsky.social
September 16, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Welcome to our new staff starting this teaching term! 🥳
We wish the best of luck in all your teaching and research endeavours! 📣
@tcdeconomics.bsky.social @tcdphilosophy.bsky.social @tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social @tcdsociology.bsky.social
We wish the best of luck in all your teaching and research endeavours! 📣
@tcdeconomics.bsky.social @tcdphilosophy.bsky.social @tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social @tcdsociology.bsky.social
The @esri.ie and @communityfoundirl.bsky.social published the 5th annual Poverty, Income Equality, and Living Standards in Ireland report today, co-authored by Profs @barratree.bsky.social and @taramitchell.bsky.social and PhD Student @midemg.bsky.social (among others).
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September 9, 2025 at 11:02 AM
The @esri.ie and @communityfoundirl.bsky.social published the 5th annual Poverty, Income Equality, and Living Standards in Ireland report today, co-authored by Profs @barratree.bsky.social and @taramitchell.bsky.social and PhD Student @midemg.bsky.social (among others).
www.esri.ie/news/child-p...
www.esri.ie/news/child-p...
We are so excited to welcome a number of new staff members to the TCD-TUD @soham-centre.bsky.social . We are excited for them to bring their varied experience and backgrounds to SOHAM's exciting work. Read more ➡️https://tinyurl.com/5ynwtnbb. @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social @tudublin.bsky.social
September 3, 2025 at 10:12 AM
We are so excited to welcome a number of new staff members to the TCD-TUD @soham-centre.bsky.social . We are excited for them to bring their varied experience and backgrounds to SOHAM's exciting work. Read more ➡️https://tinyurl.com/5ynwtnbb. @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social @tudublin.bsky.social
This autumn, join experts from @tcddublin.bsky.social
School of Social Sciences & Philosophy in a FREE public lecture series on how AI is transforming society. 🤖
📅Every Thursday from Sept 25th to Oct 16th at 7pm in the Synge Theatre.
Book your FREE ticket here:
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School of Social Sciences & Philosophy in a FREE public lecture series on how AI is transforming society. 🤖
📅Every Thursday from Sept 25th to Oct 16th at 7pm in the Synge Theatre.
Book your FREE ticket here:
tinyurl.com/mtbdpw4n
September 2, 2025 at 8:56 AM
This autumn, join experts from @tcddublin.bsky.social
School of Social Sciences & Philosophy in a FREE public lecture series on how AI is transforming society. 🤖
📅Every Thursday from Sept 25th to Oct 16th at 7pm in the Synge Theatre.
Book your FREE ticket here:
tinyurl.com/mtbdpw4n
School of Social Sciences & Philosophy in a FREE public lecture series on how AI is transforming society. 🤖
📅Every Thursday from Sept 25th to Oct 16th at 7pm in the Synge Theatre.
Book your FREE ticket here:
tinyurl.com/mtbdpw4n
Is it wrong for someone to stop you from making a major life choice?🧐
Dr @farbod-a.bsky.social explains the moral complexity of transformative choices in our latest Meet the Expert video!🎯
📎Read his research paper:
tinyurl.com/3jhszh4b
@tcdphilosophy.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social
Dr @farbod-a.bsky.social explains the moral complexity of transformative choices in our latest Meet the Expert video!🎯
📎Read his research paper:
tinyurl.com/3jhszh4b
@tcdphilosophy.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social
August 12, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Is it wrong for someone to stop you from making a major life choice?🧐
Dr @farbod-a.bsky.social explains the moral complexity of transformative choices in our latest Meet the Expert video!🎯
📎Read his research paper:
tinyurl.com/3jhszh4b
@tcdphilosophy.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social
Dr @farbod-a.bsky.social explains the moral complexity of transformative choices in our latest Meet the Expert video!🎯
📎Read his research paper:
tinyurl.com/3jhszh4b
@tcdphilosophy.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social
☕What happens when you think like a Sociologist? Something as simple as a cup of coffee can reveal a whole world of possibility... #sociology at @tcddublin.bsky.social @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social
August 6, 2025 at 10:36 AM
☕What happens when you think like a Sociologist? Something as simple as a cup of coffee can reveal a whole world of possibility... #sociology at @tcddublin.bsky.social @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social
For our final Summer Reads recommendation, we have The Nationalist Dilemma by Professor @marvinsuesse.bsky.social (@tcdeconomics.bsky.social) 🔍
💫Published by @universitypress.cambridge.org, this book examines economic nationalism over the past 250 years.
@cephie.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social
💫Published by @universitypress.cambridge.org, this book examines economic nationalism over the past 250 years.
@cephie.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social
July 23, 2025 at 8:27 AM
For our final Summer Reads recommendation, we have The Nationalist Dilemma by Professor @marvinsuesse.bsky.social (@tcdeconomics.bsky.social) 🔍
💫Published by @universitypress.cambridge.org, this book examines economic nationalism over the past 250 years.
@cephie.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social
💫Published by @universitypress.cambridge.org, this book examines economic nationalism over the past 250 years.
@cephie.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social
The School of Social Sciences and Philosophy Alumni Newsletter is now available to read! 📖
It looks back on the School's achievements over the past academic year. 👏
🔗Read the newsletter here:
www.tcd.ie/ssp/alumni/n...
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It looks back on the School's achievements over the past academic year. 👏
🔗Read the newsletter here:
www.tcd.ie/ssp/alumni/n...
@tcddublin.bsky.social
July 21, 2025 at 9:31 AM
The School of Social Sciences and Philosophy Alumni Newsletter is now available to read! 📖
It looks back on the School's achievements over the past academic year. 👏
🔗Read the newsletter here:
www.tcd.ie/ssp/alumni/n...
@tcddublin.bsky.social
It looks back on the School's achievements over the past academic year. 👏
🔗Read the newsletter here:
www.tcd.ie/ssp/alumni/n...
@tcddublin.bsky.social
Congratulations to Professor Raj Chari on his appointment as Director of @trisstcd.bsky.social! 🥳
He will work closely with the Dean of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences to guide the Centre's strategic vision. 👏
Find out more about TRiSS here:
www.tcd.ie/triss/
He will work closely with the Dean of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences to guide the Centre's strategic vision. 👏
Find out more about TRiSS here:
www.tcd.ie/triss/
July 17, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Congratulations to Professor Raj Chari on his appointment as Director of @trisstcd.bsky.social! 🥳
He will work closely with the Dean of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences to guide the Centre's strategic vision. 👏
Find out more about TRiSS here:
www.tcd.ie/triss/
He will work closely with the Dean of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences to guide the Centre's strategic vision. 👏
Find out more about TRiSS here:
www.tcd.ie/triss/
Who is Plato and why is he important to philosophy? 🧐
This week on Summer Reads, we recommend The Platonic Mind edited by Professor Vasilis Politis (@tcdphilosophy.bsky.social) 🔍
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This week on Summer Reads, we recommend The Platonic Mind edited by Professor Vasilis Politis (@tcdphilosophy.bsky.social) 🔍
@tcddublin.bsky.social@tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social @tcdeconomics.bsky.social @tcdsociology.bsky.social
July 16, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Who is Plato and why is he important to philosophy? 🧐
This week on Summer Reads, we recommend The Platonic Mind edited by Professor Vasilis Politis (@tcdphilosophy.bsky.social) 🔍
@tcddublin.bsky.social@tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social @tcdeconomics.bsky.social @tcdsociology.bsky.social
This week on Summer Reads, we recommend The Platonic Mind edited by Professor Vasilis Politis (@tcdphilosophy.bsky.social) 🔍
@tcddublin.bsky.social@tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social @tcdeconomics.bsky.social @tcdsociology.bsky.social
Huge congrats to @tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social Professor Thomas Chadefaux and Dr Tim Bodt from @langslitscultures.bsky.social who have secured @erc.europa.eu funding to investigate the potential of AI to address challenges in conflict forecasting and language preservation.
www.tcd.ie/news_events/...
www.tcd.ie/news_events/...
July 14, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Huge congrats to @tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social Professor Thomas Chadefaux and Dr Tim Bodt from @langslitscultures.bsky.social who have secured @erc.europa.eu funding to investigate the potential of AI to address challenges in conflict forecasting and language preservation.
www.tcd.ie/news_events/...
www.tcd.ie/news_events/...
Is authoritarianism linked to religiosity? 🧐
Prof @gizemarikan.bsky.social (@tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social) delves into the answer in our latest Meet the Expert video!
@tcdphilosophy.bsky.social @tcdeconomics.bsky.social @trinityresearch.bsky.social @trisstcd.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social
Prof @gizemarikan.bsky.social (@tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social) delves into the answer in our latest Meet the Expert video!
@tcdphilosophy.bsky.social @tcdeconomics.bsky.social @trinityresearch.bsky.social @trisstcd.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social
July 8, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Is authoritarianism linked to religiosity? 🧐
Prof @gizemarikan.bsky.social (@tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social) delves into the answer in our latest Meet the Expert video!
@tcdphilosophy.bsky.social @tcdeconomics.bsky.social @trinityresearch.bsky.social @trisstcd.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social
Prof @gizemarikan.bsky.social (@tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social) delves into the answer in our latest Meet the Expert video!
@tcdphilosophy.bsky.social @tcdeconomics.bsky.social @trinityresearch.bsky.social @trisstcd.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social
This week on Summer Reads, we recommend Parties Under Parties by Dr Matthias Dilling (@tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social). 📙📖
@tcdeconomics.bsky.social @tcdphilosophy.bsky.social @tcdsociology.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social
@tcdeconomics.bsky.social @tcdphilosophy.bsky.social @tcdsociology.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social
July 2, 2025 at 9:05 AM
This week on Summer Reads, we recommend Parties Under Parties by Dr Matthias Dilling (@tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social). 📙📖
@tcdeconomics.bsky.social @tcdphilosophy.bsky.social @tcdsociology.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social
@tcdeconomics.bsky.social @tcdphilosophy.bsky.social @tcdsociology.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social
We are very saddened to note the passing of Professor Dermot McAleese, Whately Professor of Political Economy at Trinity (1979–2004). As a leading economist, he made an immense contribution to TCD Economics and College. Our thoughts are with his family & friends. May he rest in peace.
June 26, 2025 at 11:32 AM
We are very saddened to note the passing of Professor Dermot McAleese, Whately Professor of Political Economy at Trinity (1979–2004). As a leading economist, he made an immense contribution to TCD Economics and College. Our thoughts are with his family & friends. May he rest in peace.