Read about Owen Ware's gorgeous new translation of Novalis' novel "Heinrich von Ofterdingen," which includes fascinating critical materials to enrich your reading: acezekiel.com/2026/05/27/o...

The major sin of AI writing: it injects the poison of boredom - of the mind-numbing kind - into life. That's unforgivable. This piece explains why: "The tone is bland; individual word choices are baffling; the structure lacks sense; key pieces of the argument are missing; facts are false."

Happy Children's Day! An short interview about children and childhood, and also about the Handbook on these topics which I co-edited what feels like a looong time ago (the interview itself is 7 years old and in Romanian): www.scena9.ro/article/anca...

In this Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Politics article I provide an account of feminism meant to capture its core normative insight and which, I hope, can be the basis of action-guiding future work. (Not OA; I'll send you a copy if you message me.) academic.oup.com/edited-volum...

Some of our duties, and rights, in very unjust circumstances are different from those we'd have if we lived in just societies. But what if acting on them is buttressing the injustice? A few thoughts on this matter, about childrearing specifically.

"How can this be? How can a judge fail to express some resentment reacting to an article which is calling for the mass murder of Palestinians? After all, such murder is not only morally depraved; it is also a crime under Israeli and international law." leiterreports.com/2026/03/18/i...

My blogpost speaks Croatian! (Thanks to a kind translator, Martina Valković): kronika.ifzg.hr/2026/02/27/n...

If you're a graduate student or know any, look at this call. This is an annual conference at CEU, with a stream of panels in political philosophy. And this year's keynote is Andrew Williams! Deadline for abstracts: the 26th of February. philevents.org/event/show/1...

Join the club of philosophers and anarchists, who wonder whether those who bring children into the world should have the legal right to also bring them up, and if yes, for what reason: blog.apaonline.org/2026/02/10/t...

I'm trying to wrap my head around how to use everybody's time in the classroom well, given that many students seem to be reading AI-generated summaries of assigned papers. A digest of what I learned so far, and an invitation to contribute ideas - or complaints: justice-everywhere.org/general/wors...

A few years ago I came across the great adventurer Daryl Davis, who still fascinates me today. When I was invited to be part of a book on public philosophy, I knew this was my chance to start sharing his story. www.nuffieldfoundation.org/evidence-and...

Apply, encourage others to apply, and maybe share!

Sometimes having two problems is better than having only one:

Even if justice requires the abolition of inheritance, procreative liability and parental love generate duties that justify some bequests, limited in size and form. Or so I argue in this paper, now forthcoming in Ethics: philpapers.org/rec/GHEPPI

If the positions of advantage in a society reward much in excess of what justice allows, or are unjust because they involve illegitimate power, should we still care about fair equality of opportunity to access them? I think not, for reasons I give here: philpapers.org/archive/GHEO...

This handbook to the philosophy of human rights, edited by Jesse Tomalty and Kerri Woods is out (at an infuriatingly exorbitant price!) Lovely experience to work with them and contribute a piece on children's human rights. www.routledge.com/The-Routledg....

Some problems go away if ignored long enough. Not the one of how to teach given ChatGPT. Come talk about this at Justice Everywhere (and help me improve my current solution)!

If you have conservative sensitivities, can you also be an egalitarian? I think so. A forthcoming paper on a theme that Jerry Cohen discussed in one of my favourite philosophy pieces. philpapers.org/rec/GHECAJ

You can still apply for next AY if you don't need a visa for Austria. Please spread the word.

Really proud of my student Sanat, who is giving a less than 3 minutes overview of his work here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGce...

Postdocs in Louvain-la-Neuve, one of the best places to be! www.uclouvain.be/fr/hoover/fe...

Another great post by Sanat Sogani, on what to do about the new AI tools when it comes to teaching and assessing students. justice-everywhere.org/general/writ...

I didn't think I'd write about abortion, but Japa Pallikkathayil's new article (in the Journal of Applied Philosophy) was inspiring - a new take on the issue! - and so I penned down this short reply to it:

Just out, my paper with Tim Meijers about Axel Gosseries' recent book on intergenerational justice. On the never ending fascination of the non-identity problem.

Read Alexandru Volacu on how the Athenians "managed to set up an institutional framework ... that curtailed both the concentration of massive wealth and the damaging political influence of the well-off." Non-ideal theory at its best. justice-everywhere.org/general/envy...

Apply to study for a doctorate in political theory at the Central European University, or tell others about this opportunity. All our students get funding (tuition fees and living costs.) Links to admission procedure and program: dsps.ceu.edu/admission dsps.ceu.edu/tracks/polit...

Come to Vienna in May, for the 6th yearly POLEMO symposium in political philosophy! Applications now open (for graduate students and early career people). Keynotes from Serena Olsaretti and Andrew Mason - not bad, huh? sites.google.com/view/polemos... And please spread the word.

More POLEMO@CEU news - all are welcome (onsite or online): events.ceu.edu/2024-12-05/c...

This is such good news:

Our political philosophy research group at CEU is going strong. You can also join us online! events.ceu.edu/2024-11-25/r...

A really great job in Louvain-la-Neuve, which has been, for decades, a place to be creative, supported, influential and joyful - well, a pocket of academic normality... jobs.uclouvain.be/PersonnelAca...

A postdoc, potentially in practical philosophy. Come be my colleague! philjobs.org/job/show/28054

A job in practical philosophy.

This is of interest to anyone who wants to do a postdoc in Europe, possibly leading to a permanent academic position.

Sanat Sogani, whose doctoral thesis I have the privilege to supervise, on teaching non-western political theory.