August in Ireland: windy, wet, a bit cold.... I love it! Forget the Mediterranean, they can keep their 40°C, I'm glad I'm here, in Cork.

Neutrality is a 20th-century concept that makes no sense in the 21st century. Cyber attacks are a global phenomenon that can only be tackled at supranational level. Ireland needs to wake up and give up on the antiquated notion of neutrality. irishtimes.com/politics/2024/…

This is a beautifully crafted sentence, which philosophers will appreciate: "Sinn Féin is the Schrodinger’s Cat of Irish politics...Sealed within the comfortable box of opposition, we can’t know whether their historic extremism is alive or dead". irishexaminer.com/opinion/commen…

Everyone in Ireland loves Rhasidat Adeleke, and rightly so. She represents the best of the best of 21stC. Ireland. Let's stop talking about medals, podiums, and gold. Let's remember that we are lucky to have her, whatever happens tonight. She is poetry in motion. Best of luck ☘️

I'm very proud of my friend Andy Bielenberg. His grandfather, Fritz-Dietlof von der Schulenburg, was one of those who tried to kill Adolf Hitler in 1944. There is far too much violence in this world, but sometimes violence can be justified. irishtimes.com/ireland/2024/0…

Cork do it, again. And again. Well done to all involved with this mighty camogie team.

An example of cause and effect in politics: when the Far-Right goes into government (Italy; Hungary; etc.), a crackdown on freedom of information (SLAPP lawsuits against journalists) always follows. Read this: irishtimes.com/world/europe/2…

Great to see a new bookshop opening in Cork. It's Mercier Press in St.Lukes. And they have a copy of my book 'Why Cicero Matters'! Go check it out. Where there are books there's hope.

After lots of rain, followed by more rain, the sun was shining on the majestic library tower at Nuffield College, Oxford.

I have wanted to visit Malmesbury for the last 40 years. Here I am, finally, paying my respects to one of my philosophical idols. On a par with Marx and Cicero.

Cicero aficionados will understand

I feel a duty to repost this...but in case you are wondering that 'someone' wasn't me.

There is a fantastic conference this week UCC Ireland on 'Cultivating Intersex, Trans- and Gender-Diverse Inclusive Education in Healthcare'. The keynote speaker is philosopher Sophie Grace Chappell: 'Ethics and Experience, and Trans Experience'. DM me for details.

'Reflections on the Russia-Ukraine War' offers accessible academic analysis of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in order to enhance the understanding of concerned citizens across the globe who have been witnessing the conflict unfold. 1/17 ojs.utlib.ee/index.php/spe/…

Friends. There is a fantastic seminar this Thursday UCC Ireland, see below for details. All welcome. If you are in Cork, come along. And if you are not in Cork....you should be!

Donald Trump: it's immigrants eating cats and dogs, stupid.

As the editor of the Palgrave Philosophy Today book series, I'm very excited about this new book by Rani Lill Anjum (same Rani, new account) and Elena Rocca. Easily the best introduction to Philosophy of Science on the market, and with a strong feminist angle. Palgrave Philosophy link.springer.com/book/10.1007/9…

This is a powerful, poetic and painfully relevant article by Jennifer Horgan in Irish Examiner today. It will not be popular with the priests, nor the government, which is precisely why it ought to be promoted. irishexaminer.com/opinion/column…

Books that changed history, for the better.

🔔 Department of Government & Politics Research Seminar Series 🔔 On Tuesday 24 September (ORB 2.03 @ 3 o'clock) Vittorio Bufacchi will discuss LIBERALISM AND SOCIAL INJUSTICE. What are the alternatives to liberalism? ALL WELCOME. UCC Ireland UCC Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences GovPolUCC UCC Research UCC Philosophy