The idea that teaching and research go hand in hand is a cornerstone of our approach to Philosophy. Thus, in addition to our teaching staff, who are also actively engaged in research and publication, we regularly host Postdoctoral Fellows who pursue independent research projects, but who also contribute, through teaching, to the intellectual life of the Department.
Academic Teaching Staff
![Dr. Farbod Akhlaghi](https://pxl-tcdie.terminalfour.net/fit-in/320x320/filters:no_upscale()/prod01/channel_3/media/tcd/philosophy/images/farbod-akhlaghi-staff-photo.jpg)
![Dr. Lilian Alweiss](https://pxl-tcdie.terminalfour.net/fit-in/320x320/filters:no_upscale()/prod01/channel_3/media/tcd/philosophy/images/lilian-alweiss.jpeg)
Dr. Lilian Alweiss
Assistant Professor, Philosophy
![Professor John Divers](https://pxl-tcdie.terminalfour.net/fit-in/320x320/filters:no_upscale()/prod01/channel_3/media/tcd/philosophy/images/john-divers-3.jpeg)
Professor John Divers
Professor of Moral Philosophy (1837), Philosophy
![Dr. Adrian Downey](https://pxl-tcdie.terminalfour.net/fit-in/320x320/filters:no_upscale()/prod01/channel_3/media/tcd/philosophy/images/adrian-downey.jpeg)
![Dr. Thomas Farrell](https://pxl-tcdie.terminalfour.net/fit-in/320x320/filters:no_upscale()/prod01/channel_3/media/tcd/philosophy/images/tom-farrell-pic.jpeg)
![Dr. Samantha Fazekas](https://pxl-tcdie.terminalfour.net/fit-in/320x320/filters:no_upscale()/prod01/channel_3/media/tcd/philosophy/images/1-4.jpg)
![Dr. Alison Fernandes](https://pxl-tcdie.terminalfour.net/fit-in/320x320/filters:no_upscale()/prod01/channel_3/media/tcd/philosophy/images/alison-fernandes.jpeg)
![Dr. Rachel Handley](https://pxl-tcdie.terminalfour.net/fit-in/320x320/filters:no_upscale()/prod01/channel_3/media/tcd/philosophy/images/rachel-handley.jpeg)
![Dr. James Levine](https://pxl-tcdie.terminalfour.net/fit-in/320x320/filters:no_upscale()/prod01/channel_3/media/tcd/philosophy/images/james-levine-3.jpeg)
Dr. James Levine
Associate Professor, Philosophy
![Professor Paul O'Grady](https://pxl-tcdie.terminalfour.net/fit-in/320x320/filters:no_upscale()/prod01/channel_3/media/tcd/philosophy/images/paul-ogrady.jpeg)
Professor Paul O'Grady
Professor, Philosophy
Head of School
![Dr. Emma Otterski](https://pxl-tcdie.terminalfour.net/fit-in/320x320/filters:no_upscale()/prod01/channel_3/media/tcd/philosophy/images/2-4.jpg)
![Professor Vasilis Politis](https://pxl-tcdie.terminalfour.net/fit-in/320x320/filters:no_upscale()/prod01/channel_3/media/tcd/philosophy/images/v-politis.jpeg)
![Dr. Adina Preda](https://pxl-tcdie.terminalfour.net/fit-in/320x320/filters:no_upscale()/prod01/channel_3/media/tcd/philosophy/images/adina-preda.jpeg)
![Dr. William Ratoff](https://pxl-tcdie.terminalfour.net/fit-in/320x320/filters:no_upscale()/prod01/channel_3/media/tcd/philosophy/images/william-ratoff.jpeg)
Research Staff
![Dr. Caleb Althorpe](https://pxl-tcdie.terminalfour.net/fit-in/320x320/filters:no_upscale()/prod01/channel_3/media/tcd/philosophy/images/3-4.jpg)
![Dr. Clare Moriarty](https://pxl-tcdie.terminalfour.net/fit-in/320x320/filters:no_upscale()/prod01/channel_3/media/tcd/philosophy/images/clare-moriarty-2.jpeg)
![Dr. Jonas Raab](https://pxl-tcdie.terminalfour.net/fit-in/320x320/filters:no_upscale()/prod01/channel_3/media/tcd/philosophy/images/jonas-raab-(1).jpeg)
Emeritus Fellows
Fellow Emeritus