The Irish Times

What’s so funny about philosophers?

Unthinkable: The original ‘sage-wannabes’ of Athens were considered slightly weird, a new book reveals

Thu Feb 27 2020 - 05:00

Only the emergence of proper leadership can avert Brexit fiasco

The political imperative of never admitting a mistake is leading UK down a very dark path

Sun Jun 23 2019 - 11:31

Ken Early: Bale is Wales’s undisputed technical chief

Not a personality leader, but it’s obvious he really cares about playing for his country

Fri Mar 24 2017 - 06:00

Unthinkable: Are public manners in a state of decline?

Greater social inequality stands as a threat to civility, argues sociologist John A Hall

Tue Apr 26 2016 - 07:00

Coping: Approaching 30 and alone in the dark with a mutinous brain

And I had thought my recent birthday didn’t bother me

Wed Mar 02 2016 - 07:00

Unthinkable: Should children be encouraged to doubt?

School debating is no substitute for Socratic inquiry, argues author and campaigner Peter Worley

Tue May 19 2015 - 09:12

Unthinkable: Are parents entitled to rule their children?

Parents must seek the ‘consent of the ruled’, argues political theorist Dr Allyn Fives

Tue May 12 2015 - 01:00

Former Portugal PM held on corruption and fraud charges

Arrest of José Sócrates a blow to Socialist party which hopes to win 2015 election

Tue Nov 25 2014 - 22:37

Unthinkable: Are elite students just excellent sheep?

Today’s elite students are technically gifted but risk-averse and typically stressed, says former Yale professor William Deresiewicz

Tue Sept 30 2014 - 01:00

How equal should we strive to become?

Political philosopher John Baker makes the case for ‘equality of condition’ and a basic income

Fri May 16 2014 - 01:00

Medical data ‘silos’ hampering the communication link with patients

‘Patient empowerment’ at root of online platform developments

Mon Dec 09 2013 - 01:03

Unthinkable: Was Socrates right about the unexamined life?

A new weekly philosophy column begins with a Greek classic

Fri Nov 22 2013 - 01:00