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).
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, Business Post and RTE Brainstorm. My most recent book is Why Cicero Matters (Bloomsbury 2023).Research Grants
| Project | Funding Body | Start Date | End Date | Award | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CACSSS Research Achievement Award 2008 - Vittorio Bufacchi | Miscellaneous | 01-JUL-08 | 31-DEC-16 | €10,000.00 | |
| RePart4Democracy | Horizon 2020 | 28-JUL-22 | |||
| Erasmus+ Mobility Project | 10-MAR-23 | 21-MAR-23 | €1,535.00 | ||
| HEACOVID19 | 01-OCT-20 | 31-DEC-20 | €10,687.00 | ||
| Social Justice Allyship. | Irish Research Council | 01-SEP-23 | 31-AUG-23 | €105,604.00 | |
| A Quest for the "Self"- "Human Rights" Rethinking from a Chinese-Western Comparative Perspective | Irish Research Council | 01-OCT-16 | 30-SEP-18 | €87,690.00 | |
| Rights that ties: a new understanding of legislation against social injustice | Irish Research Council | 01-OCT-18 | 31-DEC-20 | €91,846.00 |
Publications
Books
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (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] | |
| (2020) | Social Injustice: Essays in Political Philosophy. Chinese Translation. Bufacchi, V. (2020) Social Injustice: Essays in Political Philosophy. Chinese Translation. China: Jiangsu People's Publishing House. [Details] | |
| (2012) | Social injustice: Essays in political philosophy. Bufacchi V. (2012) Social injustice: Essays in political philosophy. London: Palgrave. [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2007) | Violence and social justice. Bufacchi V. (2007) Violence and social justice. London: Palgrave. [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2002) | Italy Since 1989: Events and Interpretations. Italian Translation L'Italia Contesa: Dieci Anni di Lotta Politica da Mani Pulite a Berlusconi. Bufacchi, V. Burgess, S. ; (2002) Italy Since 1989: Events and Interpretations. Italian Translation L'Italia Contesa: Dieci Anni di Lotta Politica da Mani Pulite a Berlusconi. Rome: Italy: Carocci. [Details] | |
| (1998) | Italy Since 1989: Events and Interpretations; 2nd edition 2001. Bufacchi, V. Burgess, S.; (1998) Italy Since 1989: Events and Interpretations; 2nd edition 2001. London: Palgrave. [Details] |
Edited Books
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (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 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
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (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' Bufacchi, V.; (2005) 'Two Concepts of Violence'. 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
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2025) | 'Arendt on Lying and Post-Truth' Bufacchi, V. and Giulia Bistagnino (2025) 'Arendt on Lying and Post-Truth' In: Hannah Spector (eds). Elgar Handbook on Hannah Arendt. London: Edward Elgar. [Details] | |
| (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] | |
| (2016) | 'Conocer la Violencia: Testimonio, Confianza y Veridad' Bufacchi, V. (2016) 'Conocer la Violencia: Testimonio, Confianza y Veridad' In: A.Aguirre, A.Nochebuena and M.G. Aguilar (eds). Estudios Para la No Violencia 2. Mexico: 3 Norte Afinita Editorial. [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] | |
| (2015) | 'Dos Conceptos de Violencia' Bufacchi, V. (2015) 'Dos Conceptos de Violencia' In: A.Aguirre and A. Nochebuena (eds). Estudios Para la No-Violencia. Mexico: 3 Norte Afinita Editorial. [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] | |
| (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
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (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
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (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
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (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
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (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
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2025) | Philosophy in Theory and Practice. Bufacchi, V. (2025) Philosophy in Theory and Practice. Beijing, China: Invited Lectures [Details] | |
| (2024) | Why Read Cicero Today. Bufacchi, V. (2024) Why Read Cicero Today. UK: Invited Lectures [Details] | |
| (2024) | Violenza Strutturale e Ingiustizia Strutturale [in Italian]. Bufacchi, V. (2024) Violenza Strutturale e Ingiustizia Strutturale [in Italian]. University of Salerno, Italy: Invited Lectures [Details] | |
| (2018) | Is Autonomy the Ricotta Cheese of Modern Society?”. Bufacchi, V. (2018) Is Autonomy the Ricotta Cheese of Modern Society?”. Invited Lectures [Details] | |
| (2016) | La Idea de Injusticia Social” [in Spanish]. Bufacchi, V. (2016) La Idea de Injusticia Social” [in Spanish]. Cordoba, Spain: Invited Lectures [Details] | |
| (2015) | Three Lectures on Violence. V.Bufacchi (2015) Three Lectures on Violence. Rome: Invited Lectures [Details] |
Journal Volume Edited
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (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
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2024) | Irish Examiner: We must first understand genocide to determine if it is happening. Bufacchi, V. (2024) Irish Examiner: We must first understand genocide to determine if it is happening. Cork: Newspaper Articles [Details] | |
| (2024) | Irish Examiner: Israel's killing of innocent civilians in Gaza may not have been intended — but it was foreseeable. Bufacchi, V. (2024) Irish Examiner: Israel's killing of innocent civilians in Gaza may not have been intended — but it was foreseeable. Cork: Newspaper Articles [Details] | |
| (2024) | Irish Examiner: Is 'weathervane' Fine Gael really able to bring the wind of change under Harris?. Bufacchi, V. (2024) Irish Examiner: Is 'weathervane' Fine Gael really able to bring the wind of change under Harris?. Cork: Newspaper Articles [Details] | |
| (2023) | Irish Examiner: Understanding the philosophy of the far-right. Bufacchi, V. (2023) Irish Examiner: Understanding the philosophy of the far-right. Cork: Newspaper Articles [Details] | |
| (2023) | Irish Examiner: Perils of Ireland's dependence on multinationals for tax revenue and employment. Bufacchi, V. (2023) Irish Examiner: Perils of Ireland's dependence on multinationals for tax revenue and employment. Cork: Newspaper Articles [Details] | |
| (2023) | Irish Examiner: Friends may have succeeded where many philosophers have failed. Bufacchi, V. (2023) Irish Examiner: Friends may have succeeded where many philosophers have failed. Cork: Newspaper Articles [Details] | |
| (2023) | Irish Examiner: Thousands have not paid the TV licence. Is it civil disobedience or opportunism?. Bufacchi, V. (2023) Irish Examiner: Thousands have not paid the TV licence. Is it civil disobedience or opportunism?. Cork: Newspaper Articles [Details] | |
| (2023) | Irish Examiner: Sex, Lies, and Berlusconi’s political legacy. Bufacchi, V. (2023) Irish Examiner: Sex, Lies, and Berlusconi’s political legacy. Newspaper Articles [Details] | |
| (2022) | Irish Times: Mandatory vaccination not the same as compulsory. Bufacchi, V. (2022) Irish Times: Mandatory vaccination not the same as compulsory. Dublin: Newspaper Articles [Details] | |
| (2022) | Irish Examiner: Can war ever be justified?. Bufacchi, Vittorio (2022) Irish Examiner: Can war ever be justified?. Cork: Newspaper Articles [Full Text] [Details] | |
| (2022) | Irish Examiner: Pride and prejudice, Italian style. Bufacchi, V. (2022) Irish Examiner: Pride and prejudice, Italian style. Cork: Newspaper Articles [Details] | |
| (2021) | Irish Examiner: Vicky Phelan and the right of terminally ill people to end their suffering. Bufacchi, V. (2021) Irish Examiner: Vicky Phelan and the right of terminally ill people to end their suffering. Cork: Newspaper Articles [Details] | |
| (2021) | Irish Examiner: Facebook - Virtual or Virtueless Reality?. Bufacchi, Vittorio (2021) Irish Examiner: Facebook - Virtual or Virtueless Reality?. Cork, Ireland: Newspaper Articles [Full Text] [Details] | |
| (2021) | Irish Examiner: Philosophical lessons from lockdown: Why everything must change. Bufacchi, V. (2021) Irish Examiner: Philosophical lessons from lockdown: Why everything must change. Cork: Newspaper Articles [Details] | |
| (2021) | Irish Examiner: Afghanistan - Clear case of how humanitarian intervention can morph into military control. Bufacchi, V.; Mawe, T. (2021) Irish Examiner: Afghanistan - Clear case of how humanitarian intervention can morph into military control. Cork: Newspaper Articles [Details] | |
| (2021) | Irish Examiner: The myth of private responsibility laid bare by political philosophy. Bufacchi, V. (2021) Irish Examiner: The myth of private responsibility laid bare by political philosophy. Cork: Newspaper Articles [Details] | |
| (2020) | Irish Examiner: People in direct provision could be the key to housing crisis. Bufacchi, V. (2020) Irish Examiner: People in direct provision could be the key to housing crisis. Cork: Newspaper Articles [Details] | |
| (2020) | Irish Examiner: The risk of sexual violence in schools and universities is so widespread as to be similar to a pandemic. Bufacchi, V. (2020) Irish Examiner: The risk of sexual violence in schools and universities is so widespread as to be similar to a pandemic. Cork: Newspaper Articles [Details] | |
| (2019) | Irish Examiner: Desperate victims of neo-liberalism where everything has a price. Bufacchi, V. (2019) Irish Examiner: Desperate victims of neo-liberalism where everything has a price. Cork: Newspaper Articles [Details] | |
| (2017) | Irish Times: How to stop America’s cycle of carnage. Bufacchi, V. (2017) Irish Times: How to stop America’s cycle of carnage. Dublin: Newspaper Articles [Details] | |
| (2016) | Irish Examiner: The philosophy of taxation and why Apple should pay up. Bufacchi, V. (2016) Irish Examiner: The philosophy of taxation and why Apple should pay up. Cork: Newspaper Articles [Details] | |
| (2017) | Irish Examiner: From ancient Rome to Washington, DC: Lessons for Donald Trump. V.Bufacchi (2017) Irish Examiner: From ancient Rome to Washington, DC: Lessons for Donald Trump. Newspaper Articles [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2017) | Irish Times: Pay caps are neither economically crazy nor morally wrong. V.Bufacchi (2017) Irish Times: Pay caps are neither economically crazy nor morally wrong. Irish Times: Newspaper Articles [Details] | |
| (2013) | Irish Times: Berlusconi will be fondly remembered only for his antics and playacting. V. Bufacchi (2013) Irish Times: Berlusconi will be fondly remembered only for his antics and playacting. Dublin: Newspaper Articles [Details] | |
| (2013) | Irish Times: Immigration into EU is a matter of human concern not just economics. V. Bufacchi (2013) Irish Times: Immigration into EU is a matter of human concern not just economics. Dublin: Newspaper Articles [Details] | |
| (2013) | Irish Examiner: Offensive display by a self-centred generation. Bufacchi, V. (2013) Irish Examiner: Offensive display by a self-centred generation. Cork: Newspaper Articles [Details] | |
| (2012) | Irish Times: Fourth 'R' should have place in schools. V. Bufacchi (2012) Irish Times: Fourth 'R' should have place in schools. Dublin: Newspaper Articles [Details] | |
| (2012) | Irish Times: Dame Street eviction gives Occupy chance to stay relevant. V. Bufacchi (2012) Irish Times: Dame Street eviction gives Occupy chance to stay relevant. Dublin: Newspaper Articles [Details] | |
| (2011) | Irish Times: Occupy movement's peaceful assault is proper but worse injustices also demand action. V.Bufacchi (2011) Irish Times: Occupy movement's peaceful assault is proper but worse injustices also demand action. Dublin: Newspaper Articles [Details] | |
| (2009) | The Guardian: The Crime of Inaction. Bufacchi, V.; (2009) The Guardian: The Crime of Inaction. The Guardian: Newspaper Articles [Details] |
Online Multimedia
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (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
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2021) | Worthless freedom. Ideological Profile of Republican Italy. Bufacchi, V (2021) Worthless freedom. Ideological Profile of Republican Italy. ABINGDON: Review Articles [DOI] [Details] |
Reviews
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (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
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2024) | Why Cicero Matters. Bufacchi, V. (2024) Why Cicero Matters. The Bread and Roses Podcast: Podcast - Media [Details] | |
| (2024) | Why Cicero Matters - Meet the Greco-Romans. Bufacchi, V. (2024) Why Cicero Matters - Meet the Greco-Romans. 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
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2019) | Polish translation, 'Przemoc: czym ona jest i dlaczego jest zła?'. Edukacja Etyczna, 16 :23-42. Bufacchi, V. (2019) Polish translation, 'Przemoc: czym ona jest i dlaczego jest zła?'. Edukacja Etyczna, 16 :23-42. Translations [Details] | |
| (2018) | Italian Translation - Logoi: Rivista di Filosofia, Vol.11, N. IV, pp.22-33, 'Due Concezioni di Violenza”. Bufacchi, V. (2018) Italian Translation - Logoi: Rivista di Filosofia, Vol.11, N. IV, pp.22-33, 'Due Concezioni di Violenza”. Translations [Details] | |
| (2016) | Spanish translation, “Conocer la Violencia: Testimonio, Confianza y Veridad”, in A.Aguirre, A.Nochebuena and M.G. Aguilar (eds.) Estudios Para la No Violencia 2, 3 Norte Afinita Editorial: Mexico. Bufacchi, V. (2016) Spanish translation, “Conocer la Violencia: Testimonio, Confianza y Veridad”, in A.Aguirre, A.Nochebuena and M.G. Aguilar (eds.) Estudios Para la No Violencia 2, 3 Norte Afinita Editorial: Mexico. Translations [Details] | |
| (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
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (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
| Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Teaching Hero Award Nomination | The National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning and the Union of Students in Ireland | |
| 2005 | Arts Faculty Research Award | ||
| 1999 | Arts Faculty Research Fund Award | ||
| 2000 | Arts Faculty Research Fund Award | ||
| 2001 | Arts Faculty Publication Award | ||
| 2001 | NUI Publication Award | ||
| 2001 | Arts Faculty Research Award | ||
| 2004 | IRCHSS Research Fellowship |
Professional Associations
| Association | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Philosophical Association | member | 01-SEP-06 / 01-SEP-07 | |
| Aristotelian Society | Member | 01-JUN-04 / 01-JUN-07 |
Conference Contributions
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2024) | BIAPT - British and Irish Association for Political Thought, Vittorio Bufacchi (2024) Why Cicero Matters: Author Meets Critics’ Roundtable. [Oral Presentation], BIAPT - British and Irish Association for Political Thought, Cambridge, UK , 04-JAN-24 - 06-JAN-24. [Details] | |
| (2023) | ECPR - European Consortium for Political Research, Vittorio Bufacchi (2023) Human Rights, Rationality, and Sentimentality: On the 30th Anniversary of Rorty’s Oxford Amnesty Lecture. [Oral Presentation], ECPR - European Consortium for Political Research, Prague , 04-SEP-23. [Details] | |
| (2022) | Philosophy in the Public Space, Vittorio Bufacchi (2022) Cicero on Democracy and Public Philosophy. [Oral Presentation], Philosophy in the Public Space, TCD, Dublin , 21-OCT-22 - 22-OCT-22. [Details] | |
| (2022) | Political Theory Network Ireland, Vittorio Bufacchi (2022) Liberalism and Structural Injustice. [Oral Presentation], Political Theory Network Ireland, online , 02-DEC-22. [Details] | |
| (2022) | British and Irish Postgraduate Philosophy Association, Vittorio Bufacchi (2022) Structural Injustice and Liberalism. [Keynote Speaker], British and Irish Postgraduate Philosophy Association, Belfast, NI , 17-SEP-22. [Details] | |
| (2021) | Ethical Perspectives on the Social and Economic Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Vittorio Bufacchi (2021) COVID-19: INJUSTICE OR MISFORTUNE?. [Oral Presentation], Ethical Perspectives on the Social and Economic Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic, online , 16-MAR-21 - 17-MAR-21. [Details] | |
| (2019) | Justice, Inequality and Old Age, Vittorio Bufacchi (2019) Old Age, Rights and Duties: A Republican (Tullian) Approach) APPROACH. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Justice, Inequality and Old Age, Salzburg, Austria , 27-NOV-19 - 28-NOV-19. [Details] | |
| (2019) | ECPR - European Consortium for Political Research, Vittorio Bufacchi (2019) Truth, Post-Truth and Truthfulness. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], ECPR - European Consortium for Political Research, Wroklaw, Poland , 03-SEP-19 - 06-SEP-19. [Details] | |
| (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) | Critical Philosophy and Social Science, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague, Vittorio Bufacchi (2018) TRUTH, POST-TRUTH AND DEFLATED TRUTH. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Critical Philosophy and Social Science, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague, Prague . [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
| Committee | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Department, UCC | Head of Department | 2015 / 2016 | |
| Head of Department, UCC | Head of Department | 2012 / 2014 | |
| Political Theory Network (Ireland) | National Co-ordinator | 2006 / 2007 |
Employment
| Employer | Position | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth College, USA | Visiting Professor | 01-MAR-05 / 15-JUN-05 | |
| LUISS University of Rome, Italy | Visiting Professor | 01-SEP-14 / 01-JAN-15 | |
| University of Colorado, Boulder, USA | Visiting Professor | 15-AUG-04 / 15-DEC-04 | |
| University College Dublin | Lecturer | 01-SEP-98 / 01-SEP-99 | |
| Yale University | Visiting Professor | 01-SEP-97 / 01-SEP-98 | |
| University of Manchester | Lecturer | 01-SEP-94 / 01-SEP-97 |
Education
| Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | London School of Economics | Ph.D. | ||
| 1989 | London School of Economics | Master of Science | ||
| 1988 | University of Sussex | Bachelor of Arts |
Languages
| Language | Reading | Writing | Speaking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italian | Fluent | Fluent | Fluent | |
| Spanish | Functional | Basic | Functional | |
| French | Functional | Basic | Basic |
Consultancy
| Client | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Oxford University Press | ||
| Rowman and Littlefield | ||
| Blackwell | ||
| Palgrave | ||
| Columbia University Press | ||
| Routledge |
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
| Journal | Role | To / 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.
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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).
Contact details
- Vittorio Bufacchi
Senior Lecturer -
- www.vittoriobufacchi.com
- Senior Lecturer
- v.bufacchi@ucc.ie
- Department of Philosophy
University College Cork - +353214902354
- www.vittoriobufacchi.com