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Institute for Interdisciplinary and Engaged Philosophy (IIEP)

About

The Institute focuses on interdisciplinary and socially engaged work connected with philosophy (broadly understood).

This approach covers the following research areas:

 

1. Intersections between philosophy and other disciplines, including:

  • Philosophy that uses the findings and methods of other disciplines to inform its arguments and starting points
  • Research on other disciplines that engages substantively with philosophical discussion, concepts and practices as part of their theoretical framework and discussion of their findings
  • Philosophy specifically designed to be relevant to other disciplines and their debates or that is part of interdisciplinary research projects.

2. Philosophical work and practices informed by and engaged with the public sphere and the social problems and complexities of our time to put thinking into action.

Dr Órla Slattery during her talk at the Philosophy Research Day 2024
Dr Órla Slattery during her talk at the Philosophy Research Day 2024
Katy Dineen (UCC) during her keynote at the IPS conference 2023 held in MIC
Katy Dineen (UCC) during her keynote at the IPS conference 2023 held in MIC
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Members

Directors

Dr Treasa Campbell


Acting Head of Department of Learning, Society and Religious Education
  • Email: Treasa.Campbell@mic.ul.ie

Dr Daniel Vázquez

PhD (King's College London); MPhil (UNAM); PGCAPHE (King's College London); BA (Universidad Panamericana); FHEA
Associate Professor & Head of Department
  • Email: Daniel.Vazquez@mic.ul.ie
  • Location: G16

Internal Members

Des Carswell

BSSc (International) & MA
Lecturer
  • Phone: +353 61 204961
  • Email: Des.Carswell@mic.ul.ie
  • Location: M110

Dr Eamonn Mitchell

B Ed, Dip in Religion, M Ed (MIC/UL); Ed D (QUB)
Lecturer in Visual Art Education
  • Phone: +353 61 204518
  • Email: Eamonn.Mitchell@mic.ul.ie
  • Location: G46

Dr Jennifer Pope

BA & PhD (UCC)
Lecturer
  • Phone: +353 61 204581
  • Email: Jennifer.Pope@mic.ul.ie
  • Location: JHN109

Christiane Schönfeld, MRIA

B.A. [Zwischenprüfung] (Universität Freiburg), Cand. phil. (Universität Bonn); MA (The Pennsylvania State University) and PhD (Penn State)
Head of German Studies
  • Phone: +353 61 204996 or 204582
  • Email: Christiane.Schonfeld@mic.ul.ie
  • Location: N22

Dr Marek McGann

BA (UCD); M Litt (UCD); MA (UCD) & D Phil (Sussex)
Lecturer
  • Phone: +353 61 204326
  • Email: Marek.McGann@mic.ul.ie
  • Location: G62

Dr Catherine Swift

BA (UCD); M Phil (University of Durham); M Phil (University of Dublin) and D Phil (University of Oxford)
Lecturer
  • Phone: +353 61 204382
  • Email: Catherine.Swift@mic.ul.ie
  • Location: JHN 104

Research groups

History of Philosophy 

 This research group focuses on the interpretation, translation, and discussion of the history of philosophy, including its engagement with contemporary philosophy and enduring relevance today. In addition to philosophy and its various methodological traditions, the group uses the findings and methods of Classics, Medieval Studies, Literary Studies, and History to inform its research. 

Dr Daniel Vázquez – Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy 

Dr Mariangela Esposito - Ancient Greek philosophy

Dr Catherine Kavanagh – Late Antiquity and Medieval Philosophy 

Dr Dr Órla Slattery – Early Modern Philosophy.

Dr Steven Bond – 20th Century Philosophy and Literature

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