Social and political philosophy

The Politics of Worldling presents Philippe Descola's Tanner Lectures on Human Values, delivered in 2023 at the University of California, Berkeley.

Presuming that the problem of political equality, as it bears on both persons and assemblages, is about being accorded access to the material and symbolic resources needed to manage an effective civic presence, Michael J.

Wild Democracy calls for a more anarchic, more courageous democracy.

Wild Democracy calls for a more anarchic, more courageous democracy.

Injustices are, in the first instance, brute acts of identifiable individuals.

Injustices are, in the first instance, brute acts of identifiable individuals.

Policing is a source of perennial conflict and philosophical disagreement.

Our lives take shape around identities.

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Recent years have seen the rise of political figures with particularly abrasive, controversial, and aggressive personalities, who seem to take pleasure in introducing an uncivil tone into the political debate.

A forty-year insider documents the systematic erosion of human consciousness — and why the window to reverse it is closing.

We are seeing what is now reaching a critical mass of people crying out for renewal and reform, as we experience the consequences of living in a withering civilisation.

Concerning Laws, and Their Several Kinds in General is the first book of Richard Hooker's Of the Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity, a soaring defense of reason, tradition, and the consent of the governed written during the religious turmoil of the sixteenth century.

How did "e;democracy"e; go from a pejorative label for mob rule to the widely shared ideal of enlightened self-rule?

The concept of a reason is now central to many areas of contemporary philosophy.

What does a sanctuary for Hawaiian crows have in common with a troop of robots programmed to perform the Maori haka, or recreations of World Heritage Sites built in Minecraft?

How did "e;democracy"e; go from a pejorative label for mob rule to the widely shared ideal of enlightened self-rule?

The first English translation of Emanuele Severino's radical critique of the notion of identity.

What's Wrong with Stereotyping?

The first English translation of Emanuele Severino's radical critique of the notion of identity.

This book investigates the reasons behind the absence of consolidated protection concerning disaster displacement in the EU.

In this book Joseph Raz develops his views on some of the central questions in practical philosophy: legal, political, and moral.

¿Por qué volver a pensar Antígona, de Sófocles, más de dos milenios después de su escritura?

Pinpoints how "e;dogwhistles"e; and "e;figleaves,"e; two kinds of linguistic trick, distort political discourse and normalize racismIt is widely accepted that political discourse in recent years has become more openly racist and more accepting of wildly implausible conspiracy theories.

Combining structural analysis, historical enquiry, and intertextual reading, this book offers a fresh interpretation of one of antiquity's most enduring myths, autochthony, and provides a model for studying myths as living processes of cultural imagination.

Cooperative relations steeped in honesty and good faith are a necessity for any viable society.

This collection brings together an international range of specialists to explore the multi-faceted ways in which twentieth-century French philosophy affirms the fundamental importance of transformation.

This collection brings together an international range of specialists to explore the multi-faceted ways in which twentieth-century French philosophy affirms the fundamental importance of transformation.

The Yellow Vests movement ('Les gilets jaunes') occupied roundabouts across France in late 2018 and remains a puzzling phenomenon.

The Yellow Vests movement ('Les gilets jaunes') occupied roundabouts across France in late 2018 and remains a puzzling phenomenon.

The concept of ‘event’ has held a prominent position in both analytic and continental philosophy since the middle of the 20th century.

Policing is a source of perennial conflict and philosophical disagreement.

While posthumanism has gained traction over the past few decades, its application has, so far, mostly been within the humanities.

While posthumanism has gained traction over the past few decades, its application has, so far, mostly been within the humanities.

The concept of ‘event’ has held a prominent position in both analytic and continental philosophy since the middle of the 20th century.

Privacy matters because it shields us from possible abuses of power.

Die Einheit der Sinne von 1923 gilt oft als dunkles und schwerfälliges Frühwerk.

Die Einheit der Sinne von 1923 gilt oft als dunkles und schwerfälliges Frühwerk.

Although a lot has been said about the stunning success of the marriage equality movement, not much is known about why the global struggle over gay marriage has varied across countries with respect to the severity of the conservative backlash and the legacy for LGBTQ equality.

The Hand Behind Unmanned tells the fascinating story of the people, processes, and beliefs that led to the contemporary American unmanned arsenal.

Although a lot has been said about the stunning success of the marriage equality movement, not much is known about why the global struggle over gay marriage has varied across countries with respect to the severity of the conservative backlash and the legacy for LGBTQ equality.

The Hand Behind Unmanned tells the fascinating story of the people, processes, and beliefs that led to the contemporary American unmanned arsenal.

Will Durant's first book analyses the 'social problem' that he identifies as the gap between the rich and poor.

Constitutional Geometry: How Nations Organize Collective Intelligence presents a powerful new lens for understanding constitutions, nations, institutions, citizenship, power, justice, and civilizational harmony.

Gender Identity: What It Is and Why It Matters is the first book in philosophy to focus on gender identity and transgender rights.

Gender Identity: What It Is and Why It Matters is the first book in philosophy to focus on gender identity and transgender rights.

When does liberty matter?

An illuminating exploration of the psychology of false belief that lies at the root of science denialism, political polarization, and rampant belief in misinformation and disinformation.