Would you vote for a philosopher to become taoiseach?
Unthinkable: Covid-19 has exposed societal injustices. Persuading people to address them remains a challenge
Coronavirus: How can philosophy help us in this time of crisis?
Unthinkable: Philosophers might not be on the front line of the Covid-19 pandemic but they have a role to play
Why be good when it seems like nasty guys finish first?
Unthinkable: Liars and cheats cannot ultimately fool themselves, says philosopher Vittorio Bufacchi
In praise of the political U-turn
Unthinkable: A political system that trades in certainties carries dangers
How to stop America’s cycle of carnage
The US has witnessed more shootings in high schools and universities than any other country in the world
Unthinkable: Are the good things in our lives our own doing?
Do we acknowledge the role of luck sufficiently in political and personal affairs?
Berlusconi will be fondly remembered only for his antics and playacting
Opinion: First appearing as a free market reformer his main contribution was to erode democracy
Say no to groupthink: how philosophy can transform learning
Around the world, children who learn philosophy also learn how to solve problems and think critically. Why is there such resistance to teaching it in Ireland?
Immigration into EU is a matter of human concern not just economics
Opinion: Deaths in the Mediterranean are a stain on European Union’s human rights record
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