Trinity College in Dublin is looking to give its Berkeley Library a new name after confronting the "racist" past of slave-owning philosopher and alum George Berkeley – the person behind the moniker.

At the heart of the Trinity College grounds, Ireland’s oldest and most prestigious university, lies the country’s oldest library, a precious testimony to history and knowledge. Listed as one of the ...

No one disputes that George Berkeley was among Ireland’s greatest thinkers, but he was also an unapologetic slaver. Now, Trinity College Dublin is taking his name off one of its buildings. By Ed ...