UCD Philosophy Society explained

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Political Correctness: Milo Yiannopoulos Visit. universityobserver.ie . 1 February 2016 .
2. Web site: Migration of refugees to Europe is greatest defeat for Isis - Fisk. ucd.ie . University College Dublin . 5 May 2016 .
3. University College Dublin, Report of the President, September 2014 - August 2015. University College Dublin. ucd.ie . 978-1-910963-00-5. 21.
4. Web site: UCD Philosophy Society Hosts World Renowned Speaker Professor Richard Swinburne . collegetribune.ie . College Tribune. 12 February 2015.
5. Web site: Noam Chomsky awarded UCD Ulysses Medal. ucd.ie. University College Dublin . 4 April 2013 .
6. Web site: Palestine - Israel Debate, the Right to Defend | UCD Philosophy Society - Top Documentaries . 10 August 2016 . 19 September 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160919001404/http://topdocumentaries.net/palestine-israel-debate-the-right-to-defend-ucd-philosophy-society/ . dead .