Research Profile

Vittorio Bufacchi

Biography

I did my PhD at the London School of Economics under the supervision of Professor Brian Barry. I have taught in the UK (Manchester), US (Yale; Colorado, Boulder; Dartmouth), and Ireland (University College Dublin; University College Cork). My main area of research is political philosophy, specifically on questions of social justice; the ethics of violence; the philosophy of human rights; and the political theory of Cicero. I have published eight books so far, and my work has been translated in Chinese, Spanish, Polish, Slovenian and Italian. I have written opinion pieces for a number of newspapers and media outlets, including The Irish Times, The Irish Examiner, The Guardian, The Business Post, and RTE Brainstorm.

Research Interests

My main research interests are in contemporary political philosophy, especially theories of social justice; human rights; political violence; and the idea of injustice. I've also published on Cicero; post-truth; applied philosophy; rational choice theory; democratic theory; socialism; liberalism; Hannah Arendt; Jane Austen; just war theory; and Italian politics. While the nature of my work is strictly philosophical, I believe philosophy should be applicable and relevant to non-philosophers. In my work I have tried to bridge the gap between moral and political philosophy and other disciplines in the humanities and social sciences. I have also tried to make my work accessible to non-specialists by publishing opinion pieces in The Guardian, The Irish Times, Irish Examiner, and RTE Brainstorm. 
My most recent book is Social Injustice: Essays in Political Philosophy (Palgrave 2013). It will be translated in Chinese in 2019. I am currently writing on social injustice, human rights, and the political theory of Cicero. 

Research Grants

 ProjectFunding
Body
Start DateEnd DateAward
CACSSS Research Achievement Award 2008 - Vittorio BufacchiMiscellaneous01-JUL-0831-DEC-16€10,000.00
Europe Needs Cicero05-JUL-08
RePart4DemocracyHorizon 202028-JUL-22
Erasmus+ Mobility Project10-MAR-2321-MAR-23€1,535.00
HEACOVID1901-OCT-2031-DEC-20€10,687.00
Social Justice Allyship.Irish Research Council01-SEP-2331-AUG-23€105,604.00
A Quest for the "Self"- "Human Rights" Rethinking from a Chinese-Western Comparative PerspectiveIrish Research Council01-OCT-1630-SEP-18€87,690.00
Rights that ties: a new understanding of legislation against social injusticeIrish Research Council01-OCT-1831-DEC-20€91,846.00

Publications

Books

 YearPublication
(2023)Why Cicero Matters.
Bufacchi, V. (2023) Why Cicero Matters. London, UK: Bloomsbury.   [DOI] [Details]
(2021)Everything Must Change: Philosophical Lessons From Lockdown.
Bufacchi, V. (2021) Everything Must Change: Philosophical Lessons From Lockdown. Manchester: Manchester University Press. [Details]
(2012)Social Injustice: Essays in Political Philosophy. Translation Chinese.
Bufacchi, V. (2012) Social Injustice: Essays in Political Philosophy. Translation Chinese. UK & USA: Palgrave.   [Details]
(2011)Social injustice: Essays in political philosophy.
Bufacchi V. (2011) Social injustice: Essays in political philosophy. [DOI] [Details]
(2007)Violence and social justice.
Bufacchi V. (2007) Violence and social justice. [DOI] [Details]
(2002)Italy Since 1989: Events and Interpretations. Translation Italian. L'Italia Contesa: Dieci Anni di Lotta Politica da Mani Pulite a Berlusconi.
Bufacchi, V. Burgess, S. ; (2002) Italy Since 1989: Events and Interpretations. Translation Italian. L'Italia Contesa: Dieci Anni di Lotta Politica da Mani Pulite a Berlusconi. Rome: Italy: Carocci. [Details]
(2001)Italy Since 1989: Events and Interpretations, 2nd Edition.
Bufacchi, V. Burgess, S.; (2001) Italy Since 1989: Events and Interpretations, 2nd Edition. : Palgrave. [Details]
(1998)Italy Since 1989: Events and Interpretations.
Bufacchi, V. Burgess, S.; (1998) Italy Since 1989: Events and Interpretations. : Macmillan. [Details]

Edited Books

 YearPublication
(2011)Rethinking Violence
V.Bufacchi (Ed.). (2011) Rethinking Violence London: Routledge. [Details]
(2009)Violence: A Philosophical Anthology
V.Bufacchi (Ed.). (2009) Violence: A Philosophical Anthology Violence: A Philosophical Anthology. Basingstoke: Palgrave.   [Details]
(1995)Democracy and Constitutional Culture in the Union of Europe
Bufacchi, V. Castiglione, D. Bellamy, R (Ed.). (1995) Democracy and Constitutional Culture in the Union of Europe Democracy and Constitutional Culture in the Union of Europe. London: Lothian. [Details]

Peer Reviewed Journals

 YearPublication
(2022)'War crimes in Ukraine: is Putin responsible?'
Bufacchi, V (2022) 'War crimes in Ukraine: is Putin responsible?'. Journal Of Political Power, [DOI] [Details]
(2022)'Three questions about violence'
Bufacchi, Vittorio (2022) 'Three questions about violence'. Washington University Review of Philosophy, 2 :209-218 [DOI] [Full Text] [Details]
(2020)'Philosophy of education in a new key: On radicalization and violent extremism'
Sardoc, M;Coady, CAJ;Bufacchi, V;Moghaddam, FM;Cassam, Q;Silva, D;Miscevic, N;Andrejc, G;Kodelja, Z;Vezjak, B;Peters, MA;Tesar, M (2020) 'Philosophy of education in a new key: On radicalization and violent extremism'. Educational Philosophy and Theory, [DOI] [Details]
(2020)'Justice as Non-maleficence'
Bufacchi, V (2020) 'Justice as Non-maleficence'. Theoria, 67 :1-27 [DOI] [Details]
(2020)'Truth, lies and tweets: A Consensus Theory of Post-Truth'
Bufacchi, Vittorio (2020) 'Truth, lies and tweets: A Consensus Theory of Post-Truth'. Philosophy and Social Criticism, [DOI] [Full Text] [Details]
(2019)'Przemoc: czym ona jest i dlaczego jest zła?'
Bufacchi, V. (2019) 'Przemoc: czym ona jest i dlaczego jest zła?'. Edukacja Etyczna, 16 :23-42 [Details]
(2019)'Violence and social (in)justice: An interview with Vittorio Bufacchi'
Bufacchi, V., Mitja Sardoč (2019) 'Violence and social (in)justice: An interview with Vittorio Bufacchi'. Theory and Research in Education, 17 (3):297-310   [Details]
(2018)'VICTIMS, THEIR STORIES, AND OUR RIGHTS'
Bufacchi, V (2018) 'VICTIMS, THEIR STORIES, AND OUR RIGHTS'. Metaphilosophy, 49 :3-12 [DOI] [Details]
(2018)'Theoretical Foundations for Human Rights'
V.Bufacchi (2018) 'Theoretical Foundations for Human Rights'. Political Studies,   [DOI] [Full Text] [Details]
(2017)'Hardly manageable conflicts and the limits of justice as interaction'
Bufacchi V.;Mocchi S. (2017) 'Hardly manageable conflicts and the limits of justice as interaction'. Notizie Di Politeia, 33 (128):145-148 [Details]
(2017)'Democratic justice and contractarian injustice'
Bufacchi, V (2017) 'Democratic justice and contractarian injustice'. Critical Review of International Social and Political Philosophy, 20 :222-230 [DOI] [Details]
(2017)'Colonialism, Injustice, and Arbitrariness'
V. Bufacchi (2017) 'Colonialism, Injustice, and Arbitrariness'. Journal of Social Philosophy, 48 (2):197-211   [Full Text] [Details]
(2016)'the ripples of violence'
Bufacchi, V;Gilson, J (2016) 'the ripples of violence'. Feminist Review, :27-40 [DOI] [Details]
(2016)'Territory, Rights, and Historical Injustice'
V.Bufacchi (2016) 'Territory, Rights, and Historical Injustice'. Philosophy and Public Issues, 6 (2) [DOI] [Full Text] [Details]
(2013)'Knowing violence: Testimony, trust and truth'
Bufacchi V. (2013) 'Knowing violence: Testimony, trust and truth'. Revue Internationale de Philosophie, 265 (3):277-291 [Details]
(2009)'Not Making Exceptions: A Response to Shue'
Bufacchi, V (2009) 'Not Making Exceptions: A Response to Shue'. Journal of Applied Philosophy, 26 :329-335 [DOI] [Details]
(2009)'Rethinking violence'
Bufacchi V. (2009) 'Rethinking violence'. Global Crime, 10 (4):293-297 [DOI] [Details]
(2008)'The Truth About Rights'
Bufacchi, V (2008) 'The Truth About Rights'. Journal of Human Rights, 7 :311-326 [DOI] [Details]
(2007)'The Concept of Violence'
Bufacchi, V,Bufacchi V (2007) 'The Concept of Violence'. Violence And Social Justice, :11-28 [Details]
(2004)'Why is violence bad?'
Bufacchi, V (2004) 'Why is violence bad?'. American Philosophical Quarterly, 41 :169-180 [Details]
(2012)'Ethical Decision Making and Decision Support Systems in Public Procurement - A Theoretical Discussion'
Adam, F.; Csáki, C.; Prier, E.; Bufacchi, V. (2012) 'Ethical Decision Making and Decision Support Systems in Public Procurement - A Theoretical Discussion'. Supply Chain Forum: an International Journal, 13 (3)   [Details]
(2008)'Why Political Philosophy Matters'
Bufacchi, V.; (2008) 'Why Political Philosophy Matters'. European Journal of Political Theory, 7 (2) [Details]
(2006)'Torture, Terrorism and the State: A Refutation of the Ticking-Bomb Argument'
Bufacchi, V. Arrigo, J.M.; (2006) 'Torture, Terrorism and the State: A Refutation of the Ticking-Bomb Argument'. Journal of Applied Philosophy, 23 (3):339-357 [Details]
(2005)'Two Concepts of Violence translation Spanish 'Dos Conceptos de Violencia', in Estudio Para la Non Violencia, Mexico: 3Norte'
Bufacchi, V.; (2005) 'Two Concepts of Violence translation Spanish 'Dos Conceptos de Violencia', in Estudio Para la Non Violencia, Mexico: 3Norte'. Political Studies Review, 3 (2):193-204 [Details]
(2005)'Motivating Justice'
Bufacchi, V.; (2005) 'Motivating Justice'. Contemporary Political Theory, 4 (1):25-41 [Details]
(2004)'Empirical Philosophy: Theory and Practice'
Bufacchi, V.; (2004) 'Empirical Philosophy: Theory and Practice'. International Journal of Applied Philosophy, 18 (1):39-52 [Details]
(2003)'Political Scepticism: A Reply to the Critics'
Bufacchi, V.; (2003) 'Political Scepticism: A Reply to the Critics'. Politics, 23 (2):137-140 [Details]
(2002)'The Injustice of Exploitation'
Bufacchi, V.; (2002) 'The Injustice of Exploitation'. Critical Review of International Social and Political P, 5 (1):1-15 [Details]
(2001)'Execution as Torture'
Bufacchi, V. Fairrie, L.; (2001) 'Execution as Torture'. Peace Review, 13 (4):511-517 [Details]
(2001)'Sceptical Democracy'
Bufacchi, V.; (2001) 'Sceptical Democracy'. Politics, 21 (1):23-30 [Details]
(2001)'Voting, Rationality and Reputation'
Bufacchi, V.; (2001) 'Voting, Rationality and Reputation'. Political Studies, 49 (4):714-729 [Details]
(1998)'Reasonable Agreement: A Defence'
Bufacchi, V.; (1998) 'Reasonable Agreement: A Defence'. A Journal of Analytical Socialism, 2 (3):223-240 [Details]
(1996)'The Coming of Age of Italian Democracy'
Bufacchi, V.; (1996) 'The Coming of Age of Italian Democracy'. Government and Opposition, 31 (3):322-346 [Details]
(1995)'Social Justice in Europe: An Evaluation of European Regional Policy'
Bufacchi, V. Garmise, S.; (1995) 'Social Justice in Europe: An Evaluation of European Regional Policy'. Government and Opposition, 30 (2):179-197 [Details]

Book Chapters

 YearPublication
(2025)'Anchoring Human Rights'
Bufacchi, V. (2025) 'Anchoring Human Rights' In: Jesse Tomalty; Kerri Woods (eds). Routledge Handbook for the Philosophy of Human Rights. London: Routledge. [Details]
(2024)'Liberalism and structural injustice: when the solution becomes the problem'
Bufacchi, V. (2024) 'Liberalism and structural injustice: when the solution becomes the problem' In: Duncan Ivison (eds). Research Handbook on Liberalism. London: Edward Elgar.   [DOI] [Details]
(2022)'COVID-19 and social injustice'
Bufacchi, Vittorio; Byrne, Ellen C. (2022) 'COVID-19 and social injustice' In: Gottfried Schweiger (eds). The Global and Social Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Ethical and Philosophical Reflection. Berlin: Springer. [DOI] [Full Text] [Details]
(2022)'Is vaccine hoarding a type of violence?'
Bufacchi, Vittorio; Byrne, Ellen C. (2022) 'Is vaccine hoarding a type of violence?' In: Gottfried Schweiger (eds). The Global and Social Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Ethical and Philosophical Reflection. Berlin: Springer. [DOI] [Full Text] [Details]
(2021)'Keeping Human Rights Out of Poverty'
V.Bufacchi (2021) 'Keeping Human Rights Out of Poverty' In: Suzanne Egan and Anna Chadwick (eds). Poverty and Human Rights. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar. [Details]
(2020)'Ireland After the Celtic Tiger A Study in Social Injustice'
Bufacchi, Vittorio (2020) 'Ireland After the Celtic Tiger A Study in Social Injustice' In: Fischer, Clara; Mahon, Áine (eds). Philosophical Perspectives on Contemporary Ireland. ABINGDON: Routledge.   [Full Text] [Details]
(2017)'Love in the Time of Epistemic Injustice'
V.Bufacchi (2017) 'Love in the Time of Epistemic Injustice' In: Jane Austen and Philosophy. Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield. [Details]
(2015)'The Global Luxuries tax'
V.Bufacchi and T.Mawe (2015) 'The Global Luxuries tax' In: Gottfried Schweiger (eds). Philosophical Explorations of Justice and Taxation: National and Global. Berlin: Springer. [Full Text] [Details]
(2015)'The Global Luxuries Tax'
Mawe, T;Bufacchi, V (2015) 'The Global Luxuries Tax' In: PHILOSOPHICAL EXPLORATIONS OF JUSTICE AND TAXATION: NATIONAL AND GLOBAL ISSUES. DORDRECHT: SPRINGER. [DOI] [Details]
(2012)'The Enlightenment, Contractualism, and the Moral Polity'
Bufacchi, V (2012) 'The Enlightenment, Contractualism, and the Moral Polity' In: SOCIAL INJUSTICE: ESSAYS IN POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY. BASINGSTOKE: PALGRAVE. [Details]
(2012)'Making Sense of Social Injustice'
Bufacchi, V (2012) 'Making Sense of Social Injustice' In: SOCIAL INJUSTICE: ESSAYS IN POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY. BASINGSTOKE: PALGRAVE. [Details]
(2012)'Why Political Philosophy Matters: The Imperative of Social Injustice'
Bufacchi, V (2012) 'Why Political Philosophy Matters: The Imperative of Social Injustice' In: SOCIAL INJUSTICE: ESSAYS IN POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY. BASINGSTOKE: PALGRAVE. [Details]
(2012)'Voting, Rationality, and Reputation'
Bufacchi, V (2012) 'Voting, Rationality, and Reputation' In: SOCIAL INJUSTICE: ESSAYS IN POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY. BASINGSTOKE: PALGRAVE. [Details]
(2012)'The Injustice of Exploitation'
Bufacchi, V (2012) 'The Injustice of Exploitation' In: SOCIAL INJUSTICE: ESSAYS IN POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY. BASINGSTOKE: PALGRAVE. [Details]
(2012)'Political Scepticism: A Reply to the Critics'
Bufacchi, V (2012) 'Political Scepticism: A Reply to the Critics' In: SOCIAL INJUSTICE: ESSAYS IN POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY. BASINGSTOKE: PALGRAVE. [Details]
(2012)'Justice, Equality, Liberty'
Bufacchi, V (2012) 'Justice, Equality, Liberty' In: SOCIAL INJUSTICE: ESSAYS IN POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY. BASINGSTOKE: PALGRAVE. [Details]
(2012)'Deliberative Democracy in Action'
Bufacchi, V (2012) 'Deliberative Democracy in Action' In: SOCIAL INJUSTICE: ESSAYS IN POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY. BASINGSTOKE: PALGRAVE. [Details]
(2012)'Socialism in the 21st Century: Liberal, Democratic, and Market Oriented'
Bufacchi, V (2012) 'Socialism in the 21st Century: Liberal, Democratic, and Market Oriented' In: SOCIAL INJUSTICE: ESSAYS IN POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY. BASINGSTOKE: PALGRAVE. [Details]
(2012)'Sceptical Democracy'
Bufacchi, V (2012) 'Sceptical Democracy' In: SOCIAL INJUSTICE: ESSAYS IN POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY. BASINGSTOKE: PALGRAVE. [Details]
(2012)'Torture, Terrorism, and the State: A Refutation of the Ticking-Bomb Argument'
Bufacchi, V (2012) 'Torture, Terrorism, and the State: A Refutation of the Ticking-Bomb Argument' In: SOCIAL INJUSTICE: ESSAYS IN POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY. BASINGSTOKE: PALGRAVE. [Details]
(2007)'Torture, Terrorism and the State: A Refutation of the Ticking-Bomb Argument'
Bufacchi, V; (2007) 'Torture, Terrorism and the State: A Refutation of the Ticking-Bomb Argument' In: War, Torture and Terrorism. Oxford: Blackwell. [Details]
(2007)'Violence and Social Justice'
Bufacchi, V (2007) 'Violence and Social Justice' In: VIOLENCE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. BASINGSTOKE: PALGRAVE. [Details]
(2007)'Exploitation, Injustice and Violence'
Bufacchi, V (2007) 'Exploitation, Injustice and Violence' In: VIOLENCE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. BASINGSTOKE: PALGRAVE. [Details]
(2007)'Four Faces of Violence'
Bufacchi, V (2007) 'Four Faces of Violence' In: VIOLENCE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. BASINGSTOKE: PALGRAVE. [Details]
(2006)'Violence by Omission'
Bufacchi, V.; (2006) 'Violence by Omission' In: Violence, Victims, Justifications. [Details]
(2006)'The Death Penalty is Cruel and Unusual Punishment'
Bufacchi, V. Fairrie, L.; (2006) 'The Death Penalty is Cruel and Unusual Punishment' In: The Death Penalty. [Details]
(2003)'Justice, Equality, Liberty'
Bufacchi, V.; (2003) 'Justice, Equality, Liberty' In: Understanding Democratic Politics: An Introduction. [Details]
(2000)'The Enlightenment, Contractualism, and the Moral Polity'
Bufacchi, V.; (2000) 'The Enlightenment, Contractualism, and the Moral Polity' In: The Enlightenment and Modernity. [Details]
(1996)'The Success of 'Mani Pulite': Luck or Skill?'
Bufacchi, V.; (1996) 'The Success of 'Mani Pulite': Luck or Skill?' In: Italy: Politics and Policy. [Details]
(1995)'Justice'
Bufacchi, V.; (1995) 'Justice' In: The Encyclopaedia of Democracy (4 Vols). [Details]

Other Journals

 YearPublication
(2017)'Hens, Ducks, and Human Rights in China'
V.Bufacchi and Ouyang, Xiao (2017) 'Hens, Ducks, and Human Rights in China' Philosophy Now, (118) . [Details]
(2001)'Deliberative Democracy among the Communities of Population in Resistance'
Bufacchi, V; (2001) 'Deliberative Democracy among the Communities of Population in Resistance' Report on Guatemala, 22 (3) . [Details]

Book Reviews

 YearPublication
(2020)Why read Hannah Arendt now.
Bufacchi, V (2020) Why read Hannah Arendt now. BASINGSTOKE: Book Reviews [DOI] [Details]
(2017)Terrorism and the Right to Resist: A Theory of Just Revolutionary War.
Bufacchi, V (2017) Terrorism and the Right to Resist: A Theory of Just Revolutionary War. LONDON: Book Reviews [DOI] [Details]
(2016)The Cambridge Rawls Lexicon.
Bufacchi, V (2016) The Cambridge Rawls Lexicon. LONDON: Book Reviews [DOI] [Details]
(2015)The Epistemology of Resistance.
Bufacchi, V (2015) The Epistemology of Resistance. THOUSAND OAKS: Book Reviews [DOI] [Details]
(2014)Enduring Injustice.
Bufacchi, V (2014) Enduring Injustice. HOBOKEN: Book Reviews [DOI] [Details]
(2013)A Short History of Ethics.
Bufacchi, V (2013) A Short History of Ethics. THORVERTON: Book Reviews [Details]
(2013)A Short History of Ethics.
Bufacchi, V (2013) A Short History of Ethics. Book Reviews [Details]
(2013)Handbook of Human Rights.
Bufacchi, V (2013) Handbook of Human Rights. HOBOKEN: Book Reviews [DOI] [Details]
(2011)Global Challenges for Leviathan: A Political Philosophy of Nuclear Weapons and Global Warming.
Bufacchi, V (2011) Global Challenges for Leviathan: A Political Philosophy of Nuclear Weapons and Global Warming. MALDEN: Book Reviews [Details]
(2011)Global Challenges for Leviathan: A Political Philosophy of Nuclear Weapons and Global Warming.
Bufacchi, V (2011) Global Challenges for Leviathan: A Political Philosophy of Nuclear Weapons and Global Warming. Book Reviews [Details]
(2002)The politics of moral capital.
Bufacchi, V (2002) The politics of moral capital. Book Reviews [Details]
(2002)What we owe to each other.
Bufacchi, V (2002) What we owe to each other. HANTS: Book Reviews [Details]
(2002)Political altruism? Solidarity movements in international perspective.
Bufacchi, V (2002) Political altruism? Solidarity movements in international perspective. Book Reviews [Details]
(2002)Political altruism? Solidarity movements in international perspective.
Bufacchi, V (2002) Political altruism? Solidarity movements in international perspective. OXFORD: Book Reviews [Details]
(2001)Ulysses unbound.
Bufacchi, V (2001) Ulysses unbound. OXFORD: Book Reviews [Details]

Editorship

 YearPublication
(2015)Palgrave Philosophy Today book series.
V. Bufacchi (2015) Palgrave Philosophy Today book series. London: Editorship [Details]
(2013)Introduction: Philosophy and violence.
Bufacchi V. (2013) Introduction: Philosophy and violence. Editorship [Details]

Encyclopedia Entries

 YearPublication
(2013)Torture.
V. Bufacchi (2013) Torture. International Encyclopedia of Ethics:Blackwell. Encyclopedia Entries. [Details]
(2013)Violence.
V.Bufacchi (2013) Violence. London:International Encyclopedia of Ethics. Encyclopedia Entries. [Details]
(2003)Thoreau, Henry David.
Bufacchi, V.; (2003) Thoreau, Henry David. . Encyclopedia Entries. [Details]
(2003)Violence.
Bufacchi,V.; (2003) Violence. . Encyclopedia Entries. [Details]
(2003)Civil Disobedience.
Bufacchi, V. Rai, S.; (2003) Civil Disobedience. . Encyclopedia Entries. [Details]

Invited Lectures

 YearPublication
(2015)Three Lectures on Violence.
V.Bufacchi (2015) Three Lectures on Violence. Rome: Invited Lectures [Details]

Journal Volume Edited

 YearPublication
(2013)Philosophy and Violence - Revue Internationale de Philosophie, Vol.67, No.3.
V. Bufacchi (2013) Philosophy and Violence - Revue Internationale de Philosophie, Vol.67, No.3. Journal Volume Edited [Details]
(2009)Global Crime, Vol.10, Issue 4.
V.Bufacchi (2009) Global Crime, Vol.10, Issue 4. London: Journal Volume Edited [Details]

Newspaper Articles

 YearPublication
(2024)We must first understand genocide to determine if it is happening.
Bufacchi, V. (2024) We must first understand genocide to determine if it is happening. Cork: Newspaper Articles   [Details]
(2024)Israel's killing of innocent civilians in Gaza may not have been intended — but it was foreseeable.
Bufacchi, V. (2024) Israel's killing of innocent civilians in Gaza may not have been intended — but it was foreseeable. Cork: Newspaper Articles   [Details]
(2024)Is 'weathervane' Fine Gael really able to bring the wind of change under Harris?.
Bufacchi, V. (2024) Is 'weathervane' Fine Gael really able to bring the wind of change under Harris?. Cork: Newspaper Articles   [Details]
(2023)Understanding the philosophy of the far-right.
Bufacchi, V. (2023) Understanding the philosophy of the far-right. Cork: Newspaper Articles   [Details]
(2023)Perils of Ireland's dependence on multinationals for tax revenue and employment.
Bufacchi, V. (2023) Perils of Ireland's dependence on multinationals for tax revenue and employment. Newspaper Articles   [Details]
(2023)Friends may have succeeded where many philosophers have failed.
Bufacchi, V. (2023) Friends may have succeeded where many philosophers have failed. Cork: Newspaper Articles   [Details]
(2023)Thousands have not paid the TV licence. Is it civil disobedience or opportunism?.
Bufacchi, V. (2023) Thousands have not paid the TV licence. Is it civil disobedience or opportunism?. Cork: Newspaper Articles   [Details]
(2023)Sex, Lies, and Berlusconi’s political legacy.
Bufacchi, V. (2023) Sex, Lies, and Berlusconi’s political legacy. Newspaper Articles   [Details]
(2022)Mandatory vaccination not the same as compulsory.
Bufacchi, V. (2022) Mandatory vaccination not the same as compulsory. Dublin: Newspaper Articles   [Details]
(2022)Can war ever be justified?.
Bufacchi, Vittorio (2022) Can war ever be justified?. Cork: Newspaper Articles   [Full Text] [Details]
(2022)Pride and prejudice, Italian style.
Bufacchi, V. (2022) Pride and prejudice, Italian style. Cork: Newspaper Articles   [Details]
(2021)Vicky Phelan and the right of terminally ill people to end their suffering.
Bufacchi, V. (2021) Vicky Phelan and the right of terminally ill people to end their suffering. Cork: Newspaper Articles   [Details]
(2021)Facebook: Virtual or Virtueless Reality?.
Bufacchi, Vittorio (2021) Facebook: Virtual or Virtueless Reality?. Cork, Ireland: Newspaper Articles   [Full Text] [Details]
(2021)Ireland's complex relationship with shame.
Bufacchi, Vittorio (2021) Ireland's complex relationship with shame. Newspaper Articles   [Full Text] [Details]
(2021)Philosophical lessons from lockdown: Why everything must change.
Bufacchi, V. (2021) Philosophical lessons from lockdown: Why everything must change. Cork: Newspaper Articles   [Details]
(2021)Afghanistan: Clear case of how humanitarian intervention can morph into military control.
Bufacchi, V.; Mawe, T. (2021) Afghanistan: Clear case of how humanitarian intervention can morph into military control. Cork: Newspaper Articles   [Details]
(2021)The myth of private responsibility laid bare by political philosophy.
Bufacchi, V. (2021) The myth of private responsibility laid bare by political philosophy. Cork: Newspaper Articles   [Details]
(2020)People in direct provision could be the key to housing crisis.
Bufacchi, V. (2020) People in direct provision could be the key to housing crisis. Cork: Newspaper Articles   [Details]
(2020)The risk of sexual violence in schools and universities is so widespread as to be similar to a pandemic.
Bufacchi, V. (2020) The risk of sexual violence in schools and universities is so widespread as to be similar to a pandemic. Cork: Newspaper Articles   [Details]
(2019)Desperate victims of neo-liberalism where everything has a price.
Bufacchi, V. (2019) Desperate victims of neo-liberalism where everything has a price. Cork: Newspaper Articles   [Details]
(2017)How to stop America’s cycle of carnage.
Bufacchi, V. (2017) How to stop America’s cycle of carnage. Dublin: Newspaper Articles   [Details]
(2016)The philosophy of taxation and why Apple should pay up.
Bufacchi, V. (2016) The philosophy of taxation and why Apple should pay up. Cork: Newspaper Articles   [Details]
(2017)From ancient Rome to Washington, DC: Lessons for Donald Trump.
V.Bufacchi (2017) From ancient Rome to Washington, DC: Lessons for Donald Trump. Newspaper Articles [DOI] [Details]
(2017)Pay caps are neither economically crazy nor morally wrong.
V.Bufacchi (2017) Pay caps are neither economically crazy nor morally wrong. The Irish Times: Newspaper Articles [Details]
(2013)Berlusconi will be fondly remembered only for his antics and playacting.
V. Bufacchi (2013) Berlusconi will be fondly remembered only for his antics and playacting. Dublin: Newspaper Articles [Details]
(2013)Immigration into EU is a matter of human concern not just economics.
V. Bufacchi (2013) Immigration into EU is a matter of human concern not just economics. Dublin: Newspaper Articles [Details]
(2013)Offensive display by a self-centred generation.
Bufacchi, V. (2013) Offensive display by a self-centred generation. Cork: Newspaper Articles   [Details]
(2012)Fourth 'R' should have place in schools.
V. Bufacchi (2012) Fourth 'R' should have place in schools. Dublin: Newspaper Articles [Details]
(2012)Dame Street eviction gives Occupy chance to stay relevant.
V. Bufacchi (2012) Dame Street eviction gives Occupy chance to stay relevant. Dublin: Newspaper Articles [Details]
(2011)Occupy movement's peaceful assault is proper but worse injustices also demand action.
V.Bufacchi (2011) Occupy movement's peaceful assault is proper but worse injustices also demand action. The Irish Times: Newspaper Articles   [Details]
(2009)The Crime of Inaction.
Bufacchi, V.; (2009) The Crime of Inaction. The Guardian: Newspaper Articles [Details]

Online Multimedia

 YearPublication
(2023)Forget Caesar! Why we need to listen to Cicero.
Bufacchi, V. (2023) Forget Caesar! Why we need to listen to Cicero. Ireland: Online Multimedia   [Details]
(2021)What Thomas Hobbes might say about Boris Johnson and the Northern Ireland Protocol.
Bufacchi, Vittorio (2021) What Thomas Hobbes might say about Boris Johnson and the Northern Ireland Protocol. London, UK: Online Multimedia   [Full Text] [Details]
(2023)Is there a moral justification for the use of cluster bombs by Ukraine?.
Bufacchi, V. (2023) Is there a moral justification for the use of cluster bombs by Ukraine?. Ireland: Online Multimedia   [Details]
(2022)How much damage has Boris Johnson done to the UK?.
Bufacchi, V. (2022) How much damage has Boris Johnson done to the UK?. Ireland: Online Multimedia   [Details]
(2022)Is Putin responsible for Russia's war crimes in Ukraine?.
Bufacchi, V. (2022) Is Putin responsible for Russia's war crimes in Ukraine?. Ireland: Online Multimedia   [Details]
(2022)How should Ireland support protesters in Iran?.
Bufacchi, V.; Aida Younesi (2022) How should Ireland support protesters in Iran?. Ireland: Online Multimedia   [Details]
(2021)Why it's time to reform Irish schools and scrap the Leaving Cert.
Bufacchi, V. and Jennifer Horgan (2021) Why it's time to reform Irish schools and scrap the Leaving Cert. Ireland: Online Multimedia   [Details]
(2021)Ireland's complex relationship with shame.
Bufacchi, V. (2021) Ireland's complex relationship with shame. Ireland: Online Multimedia   [Details]
(2021)How the US Capitol mob riots have put democracy under attack.
Bufacchi, V. (2021) How the US Capitol mob riots have put democracy under attack. Ireland: Online Multimedia   [Details]
(2021)'Right now, the UK and the EU are not in a good place'.
Bufacchi, V. (2021) 'Right now, the UK and the EU are not in a good place'. Ireland: Online Multimedia   [Details]
(2021)Is vaccine hoarding a kind of genocide?.
Bufacchi, Vittorio (2021) Is vaccine hoarding a kind of genocide?. Ireland: Online Multimedia   [Full Text] [Details]
(2021)Seven modern philosophers to help us build a better world after the pandemic.
Bufacchi, V. (2021) Seven modern philosophers to help us build a better world after the pandemic. UK: Online Multimedia   [DOI] [Details]
(2021)Coronavirus: do we have a moral duty not to get sick?.
Bufacchi, Vittorio (2021) Coronavirus: do we have a moral duty not to get sick?. UK: Online Multimedia   [DOI] [Full Text] [Details]
(2021)What did we learn about ourselves during the pandemic?.
Bufacchi, V. (2021) What did we learn about ourselves during the pandemic?. Ireland: Online Multimedia   [Details]
(2021)Can Super Mario save Italy?.
Bufacchi, Vittorio (2021) Can Super Mario save Italy?. Ireland: Online Multimedia   [Full Text] [Details]
(2020)What’s the difference between lies and post-truth in politics? A philosopher explains.
Bufacchi, V. (2020) What’s the difference between lies and post-truth in politics? A philosopher explains. UK: Online Multimedia   [DOI] [Details]
(2020)'The end of Trump? It's only the beginning'.
Bufacchi, V. (2020) 'The end of Trump? It's only the beginning'. Ireland: Online Multimedia   [Details]
(2020)How I became disillusioned with the UK and fell for Ireland instead.
Bufacchi, V. (2020) How I became disillusioned with the UK and fell for Ireland instead. Ireland: Online Multimedia   [Details]
(2020)Why it's time for Ireland to embrace a grand, grand coalition.
Bufacchi, V. (2020) Why it's time for Ireland to embrace a grand, grand coalition. Ireland: Online Multimedia   [Details]
(2020)Why we trust experts in times of crisis.
Bufacchi, V. (2020) Why we trust experts in times of crisis. Ireland: Online Multimedia   [Details]
(2020)Why free childcare in Ireland should be an election issue.
Bufacchi, V. (2020) Why free childcare in Ireland should be an election issue. Ireland: Online Multimedia   [Details]
(2020)Lord of the Flies real-life story shows how humans are hard-wired to help each other.
Bufacchi, V. (2020) Lord of the Flies real-life story shows how humans are hard-wired to help each other. UK: Online Multimedia   [DOI] [Details]
(2020)Ethics and the virus: 'nothing spoils mighty craic like ethics'.
Bufacchi, V. (2020) Ethics and the virus: 'nothing spoils mighty craic like ethics'. Ireland: Online Multimedia   [Details]
(2020)Coronavirus: it feels like we are sliding into a period of unrest, but political philosophy offers hope.
Bufacchi, V. (2020) Coronavirus: it feels like we are sliding into a period of unrest, but political philosophy offers hope. UK: Online Multimedia   [DOI] [Details]
(2019)There's something about AOC.
Bufacchi, V. (2019) There's something about AOC. Ireland: Online Multimedia   [Details]
(2019)Can climate activism save us from Post-Truth?.
Bufacchi, V. (2019) Can climate activism save us from Post-Truth?. Ireland: Online Multimedia   [Details]
(2019)Will Italy bring down the EU?.
Bufacchi, V. (2019) Will Italy bring down the EU?. Ireland: Online Multimedia   [Details]
(2019)The moral case against a no-deal Brexit.
Bufacchi, V. (2019) The moral case against a no-deal Brexit. Ireland: Online Multimedia   [Details]
(2019)Here's the moral case for a second Brexit referendum.
Bufacchi, V. (2019) Here's the moral case for a second Brexit referendum. Ireland: Online Multimedia   [Details]
(2019)'Boris Johnson may be a joke, but he will have the last laugh'.
Bufacchi, V. (2019) 'Boris Johnson may be a joke, but he will have the last laugh'. Ireland: Online Multimedia   [Details]
(2019)'We're fed up of Brexit, yet we can't get enough of it'.
Bufacchi, V. (2019) 'We're fed up of Brexit, yet we can't get enough of it'. Ireland: Online Multimedia   [Details]
(2019)The philosophy behind Ireland's housing crisis.
Bufacchi, V. (2019) The philosophy behind Ireland's housing crisis. Ireland: Online Multimedia   [Details]
(2018)What are the political implications of the pope's visit?.
Bufacchi, V. (2018) What are the political implications of the pope's visit?. Ireland: Online Multimedia   [Details]
(2018)What's the future for the Labour Party?.
Bufacchi, V.; Sean Sherlock (2018) What's the future for the Labour Party?. Ireland: Online Multimedia   [Details]
(2018)The significance of this referendum cannot be overestimated.
Bufacchi, V. (2018) The significance of this referendum cannot be overestimated. Ireland: Online Multimedia   [Details]
(2018)What Galileo can teach us about Brexit.
Bufacchi, V. (2018) What Galileo can teach us about Brexit. Ireland: Online Multimedia   [Details]
(2018)Are school shootings a human rights issue?.
Bufacchi, V. (2018) Are school shootings a human rights issue?. Ireland: Online Multimedia   [Details]
(2018)My brother knows Karl Marx.
Bufacchi, V. (2018) My brother knows Karl Marx. Ireland: Online Multimedia   [Details]
(2017)The surreal presidency of Donald Trump.
Bufacchi, V. (2017) The surreal presidency of Donald Trump. Ireland: Online Multimedia   [Details]
(2017)The rebirth of socialism.
Bufacchi, V. (2017) The rebirth of socialism. Ireland: Online Multimedia   [Details]

Review Articles

 YearPublication
(2021)Worthless freedom. Ideological Profile of Republican Italy.
Bufacchi, V (2021) Worthless freedom. Ideological Profile of Republican Italy. ABINGDON: Review Articles [DOI] [Details]

Reviews

 YearPublication
(2008)Review Article: Why Political Philosophy Matters:Reading Brian Barry on Social Justice.
Bufacchi V. (2008) Review Article: Why Political Philosophy Matters:Reading Brian Barry on Social Justice. Reviews [DOI] [Details]

Podcast - Media

 YearPublication
(2024)Why Cicero Matters.
Bufacchi, V. (2024) Why Cicero Matters. The Bread and Roses Podcast: Podcast - Media   [Details]
(2024)Why Cicero Matters.
Bufacchi, V. (2024) Why Cicero Matters. Podcast - Media   [Details]
(2021)Episode 97 (1), ‘Lessons from Lockdown’ with Vittorio Bufacchi (Part I - The Pandemic).
Bufacchi, V. (2021) Episode 97 (1), ‘Lessons from Lockdown’ with Vittorio Bufacchi (Part I - The Pandemic). Podcast - Media   [Details]
(2021)Episode 97 (2), ‘Lessons from Lockdown’ with Vittorio Bufacchi (Part II - Further Analysis and Discussion).
Bufacchi, V. (2021) Episode 97 (2), ‘Lessons from Lockdown’ with Vittorio Bufacchi (Part II - Further Analysis and Discussion). The Panpsycast Philosophy Podcast: Podcast - Media   [Details]

Translations

 YearPublication
(2015)Chinese Translation, Journal of Foreign Theoretical Trends, 'Socialism in the 21st Century'.
V. Bufacchi (2015) Chinese Translation, Journal of Foreign Theoretical Trends, 'Socialism in the 21st Century'. China: Translations [Details]
(2015)Spanish translation, Estudio Para La No Violencia, Dos Conceptos de Violencia.
V.Bufacchi (2015) Spanish translation, Estudio Para La No Violencia, Dos Conceptos de Violencia. Mexico: Translations [Details]

Interview

 YearPublication
(2023)Vittorio Bufacchi on 'Why Cicero Matters'.
Bufacchi, V. (2023) Vittorio Bufacchi on 'Why Cicero Matters'. Dublin: Interview   [Details]
(2023)Former Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi dies aged 86.
Bufacchi, V. (2023) Former Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi dies aged 86. Ireland: Interview   [Details]

Professional Activities

Honours and Awards

 YearTitleAwarding Body
2021Teaching Hero Award Nomination The National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning and the Union of Students in Ireland
2005Arts Faculty Research Award
1999Arts Faculty Research Fund Award
2000Arts Faculty Research Fund Award
2001Arts Faculty Publication Award
2001NUI Publication Award
2001Arts Faculty Research Award
2004IRCHSS Research Fellowship

Professional Associations

 AssociationFunctionFrom / To
Irish Philosophical Association member01-SEP-06 / 01-SEP-07
Aristotelian Society Member01-JUN-04 / 01-JUN-07

Conference Contributions

 YearPublication
(2018)Invited Speaker,
Vittorio Bufacchi (2018) A Comment on S.Maffettone’s Karl Marx nel XXI Secolo. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Invited Speaker, LUISS University, Rome, Italy , 20-NOV-18 - 20-NOV-18. [Details]
(2018)PSAI,
Vittorio Bufacchi (2018) “Humean Rights”. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], PSAI, Limerick , 12-OCT-18 - 14-OCT-14. [Details]
(2018)Truth Lies and Tweets: The Political Philosophy of Donald Trump,
Vittorio Bufacchi (2018) University of Antwerp, November 8, 2018 – 6.30 pm: “Truth Lies and Tweets: The Political Philosophy of Donald Trump”. [Invited Seminars/Guest Lectures], Truth Lies and Tweets: The Political Philosophy of Donald Trump, Antwerp, Belgium , 08-NOV-18 - 08-NOV-18. [Details]
(2014)Societa' Italiana Filosofia Analitica,
V.Bufacchi (2014) A Deflationary theory of Human Rights. [Oral Presentation], Societa' Italiana Filosofia Analitica, L'Aquila, Italy , 03-SEP-14 - 05-SEP-14. [Details]
(2014)Understanding Epistemic Injustice,
V.Bufacchi (2014) Epistemic Injustice, Social Injustice and How to Rectify Historical Injustice. [Oral Presentation], Understanding Epistemic Injustice, Bristol, UK , 26-JUN-14 - 27-JUN-14. [Details]
(2014)Our Bodies, Whose Property?,
Vittorio Bufacchi and Órla O’Donovan (2014) 2 day conference on the body and propert rights. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Our Bodies, Whose Property?, University College Cork , 15-MAY-14 - 16-MAY-14. [Details]
(2014)Social Justice and Social Injustice,
Vittorio Bufacchi (2014) President Higgins Ethics Initiative. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Social Justice and Social Injustice, University College Cork , 07-APR-14 - 07-APR-14. [Details]
(2014)Aspects of Freedom,
Vittorio Bufacchi (2014) Irish Philosophical Society Annual Conference. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Aspects of Freedom, UniversityCollege Cork , 07-MAR-14 - 07-MAR-14. [Details]
(2012)Global Justice and the Ethics of Exclusion,
V. Bufacchi (2012) Global Social Injustice: An Analysis of Exclusion. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Global Justice and the Ethics of Exclusion, Boston, Northeastern University , 28-SEP-12 - 30-SEP-12. [Details]
(2012)Injustice Naturalized,
V. Bufacchi (2012) Society for Applied Philosophy Annual Conference. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Injustice Naturalized, Oxford, UK , 02-JUL-12 - 04-JUL-12. [Details]
(2006)Social Justice in Practice,
Bufacchi, Vittorio; (2006) Social Justice in Practice: Marx plus Hobbes. [Oral Presentation], Social Justice in Practice, Dublin , 28-JUN-06 - 01-JUL-06. [Details]
(2004)Aristotelian Society Joint Session,
Bufacchi, Vittorio; (2004) Acts, Omissions and Responsibility: A Critique of Honderich's After the Terror. [Oral Presentation], Aristotelian Society Joint Session, University of Kent, UK , 09-JUL-04 - 11-JUL-04. [Details]
(2004)Public Lecture,
Bufacchi, Vittorio; (2004) Two Concepts of Violence. [Invited Oral Presentation], Public Lecture, University of Colorado at Boulder, USA , 10-SEP-04 - 10-SEP-04. [Details]
(2003)Political Studies Association of Ireland,
Bufacchi, Vittorio; (2003) Why is Violence Bad?. [Oral Presentation], Political Studies Association of Ireland, Dublin , 17-OCT-03 - 19-OCT-03. [Details]
(2003)Public Lecture,
Bufacchi, Vittorio; (2003) A Theory of Violence. [Invited Oral Presentation], Public Lecture, University of Manchester, UK , 26-NOV-03 - 26-NOV-03. [Details]
(2003)Public Lecture,
Bufacchi, Vittorio; (2003) Violence, Volition and Victims. [Invited Oral Presentation], Public Lecture, NUI Galway , 06-MAR-03 - 06-MAR-03. [Details]
(2003)Public Lecture,
Bufacchi, Vittorio; (2003) Four Faces of Violence. [Invited Oral Presentation], Public Lecture, University College Dublin , 31-JAN-03 - 31-JAN-03. [Details]
(2002)Public Lecture,
Bufacchi, Vittorio; (2002) The Four Faces of Violence. [Invited Oral Presentation], Public Lecture, London School of Economics, UK , 22-OCT-02 - 22-OCT-02. [Details]
(2001)Public Lecture,
Bufacchi, Vittorio; (2001) Motivating Justice. [Invited Oral Presentation], Public Lecture, University of Colorado at Boulder, USA , 10-APR-01 - 10-APR-01. [Details]
(1998)American Political Science Association Annual Conference,
Bufacchi, Vittorio; (1998) Motivating Justice. [Oral Presentation], American Political Science Association Annual Conference, Boston, MA, USA , 01-SEP-98 - 04-SEP-98. [Details]
(1998)New York State Political Science Association Annual Conference,
Bufacchi, Vittorio; (1998) Motivating Justice. [Oral Presentation], New York State Political Science Association Annual Conference, Albany, New York, USA , 20-MAY-98 - 22-MAY-98. [Details]

Committees

 CommitteeFunctionFrom / To
Head of Department, UCC Head of Department2015 / 2016
Head of Department, UCC Head of Department2012 / 2014
Political Theory Network (Ireland) National Co-ordinator2006 / 2007

Employment

 EmployerPositionFrom / To
Dartmouth College, USA Visiting Professor01-MAR-05 / 15-JUN-05
LUISS University of Rome, Italy Visiting Professor01-SEP-14 / 01-JAN-15
University of Colorado, Boulder, USA Visiting Professor15-AUG-04 / 15-DEC-04
University College Dublin Lecturer01-SEP-98 / 01-SEP-99
Yale University Visiting Professor01-SEP-97 / 01-SEP-98
University of Manchester Lecturer01-SEP-94 / 01-SEP-97

Education

 YearInstitutionQualificationSubject
1994London School of Economics Ph.D.
1989London School of Economics Master of Science
1988University of Sussex Bachelor of Arts

Languages

 LanguageReadingWritingSpeaking
Italian FluentFluentFluent
Spanish FunctionalBasicFunctional
French FunctionalBasicBasic

Consultancy

 ClientDescription
Oxford University Press
Reviewer of Book Manuscript 
Rowman and Littlefield
Reviewer of Book Manuscript
Blackwell
Reviewer of Book Manuscript
Palgrave
Reviewer of book manuscript
Columbia University Press
Book manuscript reviewer
Routledge
Book manuscript reviewer

Outreach Activities

 Description

Coordinator and lecturer of a course in philosophy delivered at The Next Step: Cork Mental Health, 22 Sullivans Quay, Cork City. T12 PH6N

Journal Activities

 JournalRoleTo / From
Ethics And International Affairs Referee-
Proceedings And Addresses Of The American Philosophical Association Referee-
Journal Of Global Ethics Editor-
Politics, Philosophy And Economics Referee-
Contemporary Political Theory Referee-
Journal Of Politics Referee-
Journal Of Political Philosophy Referee-
Journal Of Applied Philosophy Referee-
Critical Review Of International Social And Political Philosophy Referee-
American Political Science Review Referee-
Ethical Theory And Moral Practice Referee-
Journal Of Southern Europe And The Balkans Referee-
Journal Of Theoretical Politics Referee-
Political Studies Referee-
British Journal Of Political Science Referee-
Journal Of Moral Philosophy Referee-

Other Activities

 Description

General Editor, Palgrave Philosophy Today book series.
  • KNOWLEDGE, 2009, Duncan Pritchard, Second Edition, EPISTEMOLOGY, 2016.
  • PHENOMENOLOGY, 2013, Shaun Gallagher, Second Edition 2022 
  • GLOBAL POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY, 2013, Mathias Risse 
  • MIND AND MACHINES, 2013, Joel Walmsley
  • FREE WILL: AN INTRODUCTION, 2014, Helen Beebee
  • PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION, 2014, Chad Meister 
  • PHILOSOPHY OF ECONOMICS, 2014, Don Ross 
  • PHILOSOPHY OF ACTION, 2014, Lilian O'Brien 
  • ANALYTIC ISLAMIC PHILOSOPHY,  2016, Antony Booth
  • PHILOSOPHY OF RACE, 2018, Naomi Zack, Second Edition 2023 
  • SYMBOLIC LOGIC, 2022, Odysseus Makridis, 
  • PHILOSOPHY OF COMMUNICATION, 2022, Giacomo Turbanti
  • PHILOSOPHY OF SOCIAL COGNITION, 2023, Tobias Schlicht 
  • INTRODUCTION TO ARISTOTLE'S NICOMACHEAN ETHICS, 2023, Pavlos Kontos
  • PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE, 2024, Rani Lill Anjum and Elena Rocca

Teaching Activities

Teaching Interests

My teaching interests cover a range of areas in the history of philosophy; political philosophy; ethics.
Most of my teaching is on the the following topics: Theories of social justice; human rights; political violence; Cicero; applied philosophy. However, in the 25 years I have been at UCC I have also taught modules on: Introduction to Politics; Feminist philosophy; Italian Politics; Democratic Theory.

List of modules taught in the last 5 years:
PH1001: Introduction to Philosophy
PH2004: Introduction to Political Philosophy
PH2018: Violence and War
PH2035: Roman Political Thought - Cicero
PH3025: Political Philosophy in Theory and Practice
PH6012: Human Rights and Philosophy
PH3002/3031: Research Essay in Philosophy
PH0090: Personal Development and Review
PH7001: Doctoral Research Seminar

I have also contributed to the following University Wide Courses:
UW0008: Value of the University and Academic Freedom (2022).




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