Fr Séamus Murphy

Fr Séamus Murphy is a Jesuit priest and philosophy professor at Loyola University Chicago, known for his work on just war theory and Irish neutrality. He recently published a book titled 'Confronting the Irish Past: The 1912-1923 Decade in Light of the 1998 Good Friday Agreement', which explores the ethical dimensions of historical commemoration in Ireland. Murphy argues that while it is important to honor the legacy of past generations, there is a need to critically assess how these histories impact the present and future, especially in the context of political violence and national identity.