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Options for studying Philosophy:
- Philosophy and another subject to degree level as part of a Double Major, as a Major/Minor or as a Minor:
1st year
- 15 credits of Philosophy (group 1)
- Choose up to 3 other subjects or Critical Skills from the groups available – max 1 per group
2nd & 3rd year
- Philosophy
- Continue with 1 other subject as part of a Double Major, as a Major/Minor or as a Minor
- Optional 10 credit Electives available
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Philosophy as part of our BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics. Choose PPE if you are interested in studying these 3 subjects to degree level from 1st year.
1st year
- Study all 3 subjects – Philosophy, Politics and Economics
- Choose 1 other Arts subject including Critical Skills from the groups available
2nd and Final year
- From 2nd year you can continue PPE with a minimum of 10 credits in each subject, or specialise in Economics as a Single Major or switch to a Double Major BA degree, taking 2 subjects from Philosophy, Politics and Economics
- Optional 10 credit Elective in 2nd year. This is only available to students taking 2 subjects from 2nd year in the PPE stream
Erasmus/Study Abroad option after 2nd year. Students may apply to study overseas after 2nd year (on Erasmus or Study Abroad) and graduate with a BA (International) after 4 years. See the International Studies website for details.
O4/H7 Leaving Certificate Mathematics recommended for PPE.
Duration: 3 years (BA) or 4 years (BA International)
Disclaimer
The modules below are indicative of the content associated with this course of study.
The modules are subject to change as the curriculum is revised and reviewed annually. Please check periodically for updates.
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Year 1
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'Philosophy' is an ancient Greek word that means ‘love of wisdom’. The wisdom philosophy seeks is concerned with the big questions that everyone will eventually encounter in his or her life: What is happiness? What is love? Is there a god? What is the meaning of it all? Philosophy approaches these questions both historically and systematically. Thinking philosophically requires knowledge of what those who have come before us have thought; but it also requires the ability to evaluate these positions critically. Philosophy explores the foundations of all of reality and of all knowledge. To mention a few examples, there is a philosophy of language and a philosophy of music; political philosophy; ethics; a philosophy of science and a philosophy of religion. There is nothing that cannot be questioned philosophically, and there is no interest that cannot be combined with philosophy. Philosophy is not the most practical of subjects. Yet every society needs philosophers—people who do not just live, love, work, raise children, etc., but who seek answers to the question “why”. This is the case particularly in the world today, which is changing so rapidly that one needs a solid grounding in order not to get lost. Why choose this subject? - A philosophy degree is not a qualification for any particular career; rather, one studies philosophy to lead an 'examined life', as Socrates put it. Studying philosophy is an investment in one’s life.
- This having been said, the expertise gained in philosophy is of great value in many different areas. Philosophy graduates are valued for their quick intelligence, ability to reason deeply, clearly and independently, and for their ability to take an overview on the problem or situation confronting them.
- At Maynooth, philosophy can also be studied in conjunction with mathematics and computer science (BSc in Computational Thinking). This degree pathway brings philosophy to bear on some of the cutting-edge issues of contemporary society.
- 15 credit option only in 1st year.
- Only one of these can be taken as a double subject since the extra 15 credits for each are taught at the same time: Anthropology, Computer Science, German (beginner), History, International Development, Law, Sociology, Spanish (beginner).
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PH1F15
- PHILOSOPHY
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Credits: 15
Not compulsory: 
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Year 2
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'Philosophy' is an ancient Greek word that means ‘love of wisdom’. The wisdom philosophy seeks is concerned with the big questions that everyone will eventually encounter in his or her life: What is happiness? What is love? Is there a god? What is the meaning of it all? Philosophy approaches these questions both historically and systematically. Thinking philosophically requires knowledge of what those who have come before us have thought; but it also requires the ability to evaluate these positions critically. Philosophy explores the foundations of all of reality and of all knowledge. To mention a few examples, there is a philosophy of language and a philosophy of music; political philosophy; ethics; a philosophy of science and a philosophy of religion. There is nothing that cannot be questioned philosophically, and there is no interest that cannot be combined with philosophy. Philosophy is not the most practical of subjects. Yet every society needs philosophers—people who do not just live, love, work, raise children, etc., but who seek answers to the question “why”. This is the case particularly in the world today, which is changing so rapidly that one needs a solid grounding in order not to get lost. Why choose this subject? - A philosophy degree is not a qualification for any particular career; rather, one studies philosophy to lead an 'examined life', as Socrates put it. Studying philosophy is an investment in one’s life.
- This having been said, the expertise gained in philosophy is of great value in many different areas. Philosophy graduates are valued for their quick intelligence, ability to reason deeply, clearly and independently, and for their ability to take an overview on the problem or situation confronting them.
- At Maynooth, philosophy can also be studied in conjunction with mathematics and computer science (BSc in Computational Thinking). This degree pathway brings philosophy to bear on some of the cutting-edge issues of contemporary society.
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PH2DM
- PHILOSOPHY
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Credits: 30
Not compulsory:
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'Philosophy' is an ancient Greek word that means ‘love of wisdom’. The wisdom philosophy seeks is concerned with the big questions that everyone will eventually encounter in his or her life: What is happiness? What is love? Is there a god? What is the meaning of it all? Philosophy approaches these questions both historically and systematically. Thinking philosophically requires knowledge of what those who have come before us have thought; but it also requires the ability to evaluate these positions critically. Philosophy explores the foundations of all of reality and of all knowledge. To mention a few examples, there is a philosophy of language and a philosophy of music; political philosophy; ethics; a philosophy of science and a philosophy of religion. There is nothing that cannot be questioned philosophically, and there is no interest that cannot be combined with philosophy. Philosophy is not the most practical of subjects. Yet every society needs philosophers—people who do not just live, love, work, raise children, etc., but who seek answers to the question “why”. This is the case particularly in the world today, which is changing so rapidly that one needs a solid grounding in order not to get lost. Why choose this subject? - A philosophy degree is not a qualification for any particular career; rather, one studies philosophy to lead an 'examined life', as Socrates put it. Studying philosophy is an investment in one’s life.
- This having been said, the expertise gained in philosophy is of great value in many different areas. Philosophy graduates are valued for their quick intelligence, ability to reason deeply, clearly and independently, and for their ability to take an overview on the problem or situation confronting them.
- At Maynooth, philosophy can also be studied in conjunction with mathematics and computer science (BSc in Computational Thinking). This degree pathway brings philosophy to bear on some of the cutting-edge issues of contemporary society.
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PH2MJ
- PHILOSOPHY
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Credits: 40
Not compulsory:
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'Philosophy' is an ancient Greek word that means ‘love of wisdom’. The wisdom philosophy seeks is concerned with the big questions that everyone will eventually encounter in his or her life: What is happiness? What is love? Is there a god? What is the meaning of it all? Philosophy approaches these questions both historically and systematically. Thinking philosophically requires knowledge of what those who have come before us have thought; but it also requires the ability to evaluate these positions critically. Philosophy explores the foundations of all of reality and of all knowledge. To mention a few examples, there is a philosophy of language and a philosophy of music; political philosophy; ethics; a philosophy of science and a philosophy of religion. There is nothing that cannot be questioned philosophically, and there is no interest that cannot be combined with philosophy. Philosophy is not the most practical of subjects. Yet every society needs philosophers—people who do not just live, love, work, raise children, etc., but who seek answers to the question “why”. This is the case particularly in the world today, which is changing so rapidly that one needs a solid grounding in order not to get lost. Why choose this subject? - A philosophy degree is not a qualification for any particular career; rather, one studies philosophy to lead an 'examined life', as Socrates put it. Studying philosophy is an investment in one’s life.
- This having been said, the expertise gained in philosophy is of great value in many different areas. Philosophy graduates are valued for their quick intelligence, ability to reason deeply, clearly and independently, and for their ability to take an overview on the problem or situation confronting them.
- At Maynooth, philosophy can also be studied in conjunction with mathematics and computer science (BSc in Computational Thinking). This degree pathway brings philosophy to bear on some of the cutting-edge issues of contemporary society.
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PH2MI
- PHILOSOPHY
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Credits: 20
Not compulsory:
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Year 3
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'Philosophy' is an ancient Greek word that means ‘love of wisdom’. The wisdom philosophy seeks is concerned with the big questions that everyone will eventually encounter in his or her life: What is happiness? What is love? Is there a god? What is the meaning of it all? Philosophy approaches these questions both historically and systematically. Thinking philosophically requires knowledge of what those who have come before us have thought; but it also requires the ability to evaluate these positions critically. Philosophy explores the foundations of all of reality and of all knowledge. To mention a few examples, there is a philosophy of language and a philosophy of music; political philosophy; ethics; a philosophy of science and a philosophy of religion. There is nothing that cannot be questioned philosophically, and there is no interest that cannot be combined with philosophy. Philosophy is not the most practical of subjects. Yet every society needs philosophers—people who do not just live, love, work, raise children, etc., but who seek answers to the question “why”. This is the case particularly in the world today, which is changing so rapidly that one needs a solid grounding in order not to get lost. Why choose this subject? - A philosophy degree is not a qualification for any particular career; rather, one studies philosophy to lead an 'examined life', as Socrates put it. Studying philosophy is an investment in one’s life.
- This having been said, the expertise gained in philosophy is of great value in many different areas. Philosophy graduates are valued for their quick intelligence, ability to reason deeply, clearly and independently, and for their ability to take an overview on the problem or situation confronting them.
- At Maynooth, philosophy can also be studied in conjunction with mathematics and computer science (BSc in Computational Thinking). This degree pathway brings philosophy to bear on some of the cutting-edge issues of contemporary society.
Note PY147 The Philosophy of the Human Person: this is a St Patrick's College module and is not available for general registration
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PH3DM
- PHILOSOPHY
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Credits: 30
Not compulsory:
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'Philosophy' is an ancient Greek word that means ‘love of wisdom’. The wisdom philosophy seeks is concerned with the big questions that everyone will eventually encounter in his or her life: What is happiness? What is love? Is there a god? What is the meaning of it all? Philosophy approaches these questions both historically and systematically. Thinking philosophically requires knowledge of what those who have come before us have thought; but it also requires the ability to evaluate these positions critically. Philosophy explores the foundations of all of reality and of all knowledge. To mention a few examples, there is a philosophy of language and a philosophy of music; political philosophy; ethics; a philosophy of science and a philosophy of religion. There is nothing that cannot be questioned philosophically, and there is no interest that cannot be combined with philosophy. Philosophy is not the most practical of subjects. Yet every society needs philosophers—people who do not just live, love, work, raise children, etc., but who seek answers to the question “why”. This is the case particularly in the world today, which is changing so rapidly that one needs a solid grounding in order not to get lost. Why choose this subject? - A philosophy degree is not a qualification for any particular career; rather, one studies philosophy to lead an 'examined life', as Socrates put it. Studying philosophy is an investment in one’s life.
- This having been said, the expertise gained in philosophy is of great value in many different areas. Philosophy graduates are valued for their quick intelligence, ability to reason deeply, clearly and independently, and for their ability to take an overview on the problem or situation confronting them.
- At Maynooth, philosophy can also be studied in conjunction with mathematics and computer science (BSc in Computational Thinking). This degree pathway brings philosophy to bear on some of the cutting-edge issues of contemporary society.
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PH3MJ
- PHILOSOPHY
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Credits: 40
Not compulsory:
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'Philosophy' is an ancient Greek word that means ‘love of wisdom’. The wisdom philosophy seeks is concerned with the big questions that everyone will eventually encounter in his or her life: What is happiness? What is love? Is there a god? What is the meaning of it all? Philosophy approaches these questions both historically and systematically. Thinking philosophically requires knowledge of what those who have come before us have thought; but it also requires the ability to evaluate these positions critically. Philosophy explores the foundations of all of reality and of all knowledge. To mention a few examples, there is a philosophy of language and a philosophy of music; political philosophy; ethics; a philosophy of science and a philosophy of religion. There is nothing that cannot be questioned philosophically, and there is no interest that cannot be combined with philosophy. Philosophy is not the most practical of subjects. Yet every society needs philosophers—people who do not just live, love, work, raise children, etc., but who seek answers to the question “why”. This is the case particularly in the world today, which is changing so rapidly that one needs a solid grounding in order not to get lost. Why choose this subject? - A philosophy degree is not a qualification for any particular career; rather, one studies philosophy to lead an 'examined life', as Socrates put it. Studying philosophy is an investment in one’s life.
- This having been said, the expertise gained in philosophy is of great value in many different areas. Philosophy graduates are valued for their quick intelligence, ability to reason deeply, clearly and independently, and for their ability to take an overview on the problem or situation confronting them.
- At Maynooth, philosophy can also be studied in conjunction with mathematics and computer science (BSc in Computational Thinking). This degree pathway brings philosophy to bear on some of the cutting-edge issues of contemporary society.
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PH3MI
- PHILOSOPHY
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Credits: 20
Not compulsory:
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