Philosophy Today Public Lecture Series 2025 | Dr Clare Moriarty | Living With Berkeley
George Berkeley, once celebrated at Trinity with a library in his name, has now become a figure of controversy. How should we deal with the legitimate wisdom produced by people with sinister personal histories? Clare Moriarty, whose research focuses on 18th-century philosophy and mathematics, will consider what we can learn from Berkeley’s ideas today, while still recognising his complex legacy.
This event is part of Philosophy Today 2025, the popular public lecture series that explores how philosophy engages with the challenges of the modern world. Through six thought-provoking talks followed by interactive Q&A sessions, Trinity College Dublin’s philosophers share insights from their latest research, connecting philosophical ideas to some of today’s most pressing issues.