Taking time to reflect, Irial Ó Ceallaigh looks at the scenarios Ireland may face in the coming years in light of the applying for funding from the IMF and European Union.

Sean Bent questions the archaic logic behind some contentious Irish laws.

Irial Ó Ceallaigh ponders the tough task of economic recovery, and why ‘Big Society’ Britain seems popular while Tea Parties and violence dominate America and France respectively.

Alex Hayes questions whether China’s recent censorship of Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiabo is an isolated case, or are other countries including Ireland guilty of human right violations.

Mark Khan looks back on the autumn political polls, and ponders on waiting for a bus all day when three come along all at once.

Sean Bent critiques the outcome of a recent Philosoph debate, as alternative medicine proved a contentious topic.