What is this blog about?


What is this blog about?

I am a political philosopher. My 'political philosophy' is a form of 'liberal egalitarianism.' So in this blog I reflect on various issues in political philosophy and politics (especially Canadian and American politics) from a liberal egalitarian perspective.

If you are curious about what I mean by 'liberal egalitarianism,' my views are strongly influenced by the conception of justice advanced by John Rawls. (So I sometimes refer to myself as a 'Rawlsian,' even though I disagree with Rawls on some matters.)

Astonishingly, I am paid to write and teach moral and political philosophy. I somehow manage to do this despite my akratic nature. Here is my faculty profile.

Friday, October 28, 2022

Public Reason and Political Autonomy: Interview at the New Books Network

My book, Public Reason and Political Autonomy: Realizing the Ideal of a Civic People, was published last February by Routledge

Unfortunately, the hardcover version is ridiculously expensive. The e-book price, while pricey, is less absurd. Hopefully a softcover version will be published sometime next year. In any case, copies should now be available in most respectable university libraries.

Last May I talked about the book with Robert Talisse of Vanderbilt University. We covered the main claims of the book. The interview is available at the New Books Network website. I'm very grateful to Bob for guiding this pleasant and stimulating conversation!