Gerard Casey (philosopher)
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Professor Gerard Casey is a member of the School of Philosophy in University College Dublin
(Head from 2001–2006). He is also an Adjunct Professor at the Maryvale Institute (Birmingham, UK) and an Adjunct Scholar at the Ludwig von Mises Institute (Auburn, Alabama: USA). He was active in Irish politics in the 1990s and led the pro-life focused Christian Solidarity Party
between 1993 and 1999. He is now anti-political with libertarian and (philosophically) anarchistic tendencies. As well as being qualified in Philosophy (University College Cork and University of Notre Dame
), he also has degrees in Law (University of London
and University College Dublin
). He appears from time to time on radio and TV on topical social and political issues. His philosophical interests include Political Philosophy and the Philosophy of Law. He serves on the editorial boards of Geopolitics, History and International Relations, Contemporary Readings in Law and Social Justice and Libertarian Papers and is a member of the Royal Institute of Philosophy, the Association for Political Theory, the American Philosophical Association and The Aristotelian Society. His latest book is Murray Rothbard (Vol. 15 in the series Major Conservative and Libertarian Thinkers) published by Continuum Press. He is currently under contract to the same publisher for a book on Libertarian Anarchism which is expected to appear sometime in 2012.
University College Dublin
University College Dublin ) - formally known as University College Dublin - National University of Ireland, Dublin is the Republic of Ireland's largest, and Ireland's second largest, university, with over 1,300 faculty and 17,000 students...
(Head from 2001–2006). He is also an Adjunct Professor at the Maryvale Institute (Birmingham, UK) and an Adjunct Scholar at the Ludwig von Mises Institute (Auburn, Alabama: USA). He was active in Irish politics in the 1990s and led the pro-life focused Christian Solidarity Party
Christian Solidarity Party
The Christian Solidarity Party is a registered political party in the Republic of Ireland. It has no representation at local or national level. Founded in 1991 as the Christian Party, it was renamed in 1994 to incorporate the word "Solidarity" following a mutual pledge of support between the party...
between 1993 and 1999. He is now anti-political with libertarian and (philosophically) anarchistic tendencies. As well as being qualified in Philosophy (University College Cork and University of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
), he also has degrees in Law (University of London
University of London
-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
and University College Dublin
University College Dublin
University College Dublin ) - formally known as University College Dublin - National University of Ireland, Dublin is the Republic of Ireland's largest, and Ireland's second largest, university, with over 1,300 faculty and 17,000 students...
). He appears from time to time on radio and TV on topical social and political issues. His philosophical interests include Political Philosophy and the Philosophy of Law. He serves on the editorial boards of Geopolitics, History and International Relations, Contemporary Readings in Law and Social Justice and Libertarian Papers and is a member of the Royal Institute of Philosophy, the Association for Political Theory, the American Philosophical Association and The Aristotelian Society. His latest book is Murray Rothbard (Vol. 15 in the series Major Conservative and Libertarian Thinkers) published by Continuum Press. He is currently under contract to the same publisher for a book on Libertarian Anarchism which is expected to appear sometime in 2012.