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Welcome to my webpage!  I am a pragmatist philosopher and political theorist.  I am primarily interested in how the realm of ideas (spanning philosophy, politics and science) influence our ability to act effectively/ineffectively– as individuals and collectively as societies– to … Continue reading →

                    Books (1) Aging and the Ethics of Longevity Science (forthcoming) Oxford University Press. (2) Classics of Political Thought for Today (Hackett Publishing, 2024) (3) Genetics Ethics:  An Introduction  (Cambridge: Polity … Continue reading →

Research Statement My intellectual outlook and research interests are oriented towards both the past and future of humanity.  The epistemic “prime directive” that underpins my research/teaching is the question:  “How should we live?”  Trying to answer this question requires one … Continue reading →

2026 *UPDATE* I have created a new YouTube Channel the Intellect’s Cove which has some research lecture videos. The site can be accessed here: https://www.youtube.com/@colinfarrelly_intellectscove CFRC radio interview on genetic intervention  seminar presentation of Opinion piece in Royal Society’s Biology … Continue reading →