The overarching goal of my research is to restore a proper place for "us" in liberal democracy. I believe the liberal tradition tends to misunderstand the nature of the plural subject "we", exaggerate the risks "we" present, and undervalue "our" contributions to a good society. My past project seeks to correct the Enlightenment narrative and shows that, far from obstructing moral progress, the conformist and parochial tendencies of "we"-reasoning facilitate moral progress. My new SSHRC-funded project "Toward Narrative Democracy" aims to address the ongoing crisis of belonging in the age of heightened migration. It seeks to reimagine the bond …
APA Eastern Division
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Areas of Specialization
Social and Political Philosophy |
Philosophy of Social Science |
Agency |
Moral Reasoning and Motivation |
Social Identity |
Areas of Interest
Narrative Identity |
Collective Action |
Democracy |
Communitarianism |
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