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Research
The School is home to a wide variety of philosophical research, including two research centres and international journals.
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Centre for Ethics in Public Life (CEPL)
The UCD Centre for Ethics in Public Life is a leading forum for research and public engagement on ethical issues of wide social import.
CEPL brings the academy into the public sphere – thinking about, discussing, and teaching Ethics. There are two strands to what CEPL does: Research and Continuing Professional Development.
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Newman Centre for the Study of Religions
A Recognised Research Centre of UCD dedicated to the academic study of religions and faith in all their forms, the Newman Centre for the Study of Religions includes members from across UCD and from other Irish universities whose research concerns aspects of religion and faith.
UCD School of Philosophy is a member of
- The Irish Philosophical Club
- (opens in a new window)The Irish Philosophy Society
- (opens in a new window)The Irish Society for the Philosophy of Time
- (opens in a new window)The Society for Women in Philosophy Ireland (SWIPI)