Dermot Moran

Dermot Moran is an Irish philosopher born in 1953 in Stillorgan, Dublin. He is recognized for his expertise in phenomenology, medieval philosophy, and bridging the gap between analytic and continental philosophical traditions. Moran is the inaugural holder of the Joseph Chair in Catholic Philosophy at Boston College. He is also a member of the Royal Irish Academy and a founding editor of the "International Journal of Philosophical Studies." Moran's early education was at Oatlands College, where he excelled in sciences and debating. He pursued languages and literature at University College Dublin, earning a double first-class honours degree in English and philosophy. He continued his graduate studies at Yale University, obtaining MA, MPhil, and PhD degrees in philosophy. His academic career includes positions at Queen's University Belfast, University College Dublin, and visiting professorships at various international institutions like Yale University, Connecticut College, Rice University, Northwestern University, Sorbonne, University at Albany, SUNY, Catholic University of Leuven, Trinity College Dublin, and LMU Munich. He was elected to the Royal Irish Academy in 2003 and received its Gold Medal in the Humanities in 2012. Moran has been active in the Fédération Internationale des Sociétés de Philosophie. He founded the "International Journal of Philosophical Studies" and co-edited the "Contributions to Phenomenology" book series. His book, "Introduction to Phenomenology," won the Edward Goodwin Ballard Prize in Phenomenology and has been translated into Chinese and Persian. He also served as president for the 23rd and 24th World Congresses of Philosophy.