UCC Sophia Society

stuff that's happened...

Our mascot(s) Gnome Chomsky is out and about promoting our upcoming event around campus! Can you find them all?

There'll be no event this week, but here's a nice little primer for the next one we have in the pipeline.

How do you do? My name is Albert Camus I like to think of myself as the contemporary Albert Camus. Not because I’m going to reimagine the philosophy of absurdism. More cos I like fancy-ass coats.

Ahead of tomorrow night's exciting discussion, here's just one reason people might think prison is unfit for a civilised society...

Guest lecture on Monday, 13th October, 5pm.

Seattle University’s Professor Jason Wirth, widely published in Japanese philosophy, environmental ethics and aesthetics is giving a talk entitled
“A Zen response to Nietzsche’s Critique of Schopenhauer’s Buddhism”.
CACSSS Seminar Room, Ground floor of the ORB.

All Welcome!

Tomorrow there's a guest lecture by Professor Brian Schroeder of
Rochester Institute of Technology, titled:

"Practice-Realisation: Zen Master Dogen on 'Original Awakening'"

Monday, September 15, 4:30 pm, Connolly Building, room B

Professor Schroeder has published widely in the fields of Japanese philosophy, environmental ethics and contemporary Italian philosophy. He has also been ordained as a Zen priest.

Should be a great talk! Pop along if you're free :)

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Out with the old and in with the New. Congratulations Tadhg on your election to auditor. Best of luck to you and the team next year. Lots of love , cian

Hey boys and girls, here’s another instalment of Soph-box, if you fancy a little change of pace from the whole SU elections frenzy. In this one, UCC’s own superhero Laura Cashman discusses human rights and how even our smallest actions can make a big impact. Check it out! Kind of wish she was running for SU now…

http://youtu.be/qN0p52S6Tws

Soph-box #4; "Our Actions' Influence on Human Rights" Soph-box is a series of short videos in which UCC students discuss their thoughts, views and theories on various different subjects.

Happy Tuesday, folks! To celebrate this most amazing of weekdays, we’ve got Soph-box instalment no.3 just for you!! This time, Cormac “The Main Man” Ó Mainnín discusses the all-pervasive nature of materialism and consumerism in society today, all the while casually chilling next to an uprooted tree for some reason which I can’t recall. Great stuff from Cormac, lovely chap too…

http://youtu.be/34ZfrqxU4LM

Soph-box #3; "Consumerism and Society" Soph-box is a series of short videos in which UCC students discuss their thoughts, views and theories on various different subjects.

Soph-box installment #2 with the charismatic and black-haired Xander Cosgrave, a.k.a. the bearded wonder (xander, is it cool if i call you that? Sleep on it. Get back to me.), discussing why he thinks studying political philosophy is awesome and important in equal measure. If you'd like to record a soph-box for us, or even if you'd just like to partake in an exchange of playful banter, send us a message, or contact 0863604681. Peace.

http://youtu.be/T3lFGZYBe1w

Soph-box #2; the joys and importance of political philosophy Soph-box is a series of short videos in which UCC students discuss their thoughts, views and theories on various different subjects.