George Berkeley

Records show review group concerned about ‘reputational impact’ of changing name due to slavery links

There is a difference between Americans adorning their cities with statues of Confederate generals and the decision of the Fellows of Trinity 60 years ago to name their library after George Berkeley

Opinion: After extensive investigation and consultation, Trinity has decided to de-name its Berkeley Library. But studies of his philosophy are thankfully flourishing

University decided this week that use of the philosopher’s name – which has been linked to slavery – was inconsistent with its core values

The philosopher after whom the main library in Trinity College Dublin is named would have been well aware of contemporaneous criticisms of slavery

Principals, fearing an end to State subsidies for the sector, plan a rear-guard action

Unthinkable: Ireland has a rich philosophical heritage – some more plaques would be nice

Unthinkable: A new biography of George Berkeley brings out the complexity of his character

Unthinkable: Famous philosophers are being reappraised in light of their prejudices

TCD’s history from the Plantation of Ulster to the Atlantic slave trade under scrutiny

If we were to remove statues and rename streets in Ireland, where might we start?

Unthinkable: Ireland’s most celebrated philosopher was ‘also extremely morally fallible’

Unthinkable: Sartre and Schopenhauer make the list but Peig Sayers deserves inclusion too

Unthinkable: One of philosophy’s great debates may be down to a misunderstanding