TCG Philosophy Podcast

Cian, Danny, Luke, Ronan and Josh explore the dangers of uneducated freedom of speech

What is freedom of speech? Should we have boundaries? Can we use the words we want? Should speech be educated? Can freedom of speech be motivational or inspiring? 2nd year TCG students Cian Swaine, Joshua Samarasan, Luke Taylor, Danny Quinn and Ronan Kavanagh discuss everything from Kayne West to Tate and Trump in a thought provoking episode of philosophy. 

Online realities

1st years discuss whether their freedom or safety is more important online

Socrates is on trial - is asking questions dangerous?

Did he die for free speech? Is cancel culture like Ancient Greece "ostracism"?

What does it mean to be human?

Farah Hussain and Anna Doutrelepont consider a big if not the biggest question - what does it mean to be human? What is our value? Should we be useful, beautiful, intelligent? Are we our soul, brain, bodies or experiences? What is our essence? Fascinating stuff so take a listen...

Is it better to be right or kind?

Sarah Hussain and Yasmin Byrne in 3rd year TCG consider moral decision making and whether it is better to be right or kind in life. Take a listen!

What does it mean to be human?

This is a big one! We take a look at the ultimate question of what does it mean to be human from Aristotle to Hume
Farha, Anna 

Is it acceptable to kill insects and not other animals?

Luke McKeever and Louis Hanrahan and Finian Parker take a deep dive into the ethics of eating and killing insects. In today's modern world we accept questions around animal ethics but rarely consider insect rights. What about spiders rights? Should Peppa Pig be cancelled because of its treatment of spiders??

Are we really free to say what we want?

What exactly is free speech? A question that was sparked by discussions we had about the most recent controversy with BBC pundit Gary Lineker who was taken off air after expressing his view on new refugee laws in the UK. 
Listen in to hear Jake, Ryan, Alfie and Evan discuss what they consider we should think about when saying what we want and how far free speech can go without harming anyone. 

Do we still need Women’s Rights awareness campaigns?

Five Temple Carrig School female students look at the issues facing women in Ireland around the world and wonder whether enough is being done.