Conceptual engineering is a branch of philosophy that is concerned with assessing
representational devices such as concepts and words. Conceptual engineers looks for the …

An esteemed philosopher offers a vision for the central role of one of our most cherished—
and controversial—ideas. In this rigorous distillation of his political philosophy, Philip Pettit …

Bundestagswahlen, Landtagswahlen, Kommunalwahlen, Europawahlen–seit Jahren sinkt
die Wahlbeteiligung in Deutschland. Doch was steht hinter diesem Trend und was bedeutet …

" Why does equality matter, as a social and political value, and what does it require?
Relational egalitarians argue that it does not primarily require that people receive equal …

Philip Pettit offers a new insight into moral psychology. He shows that attachments such as
love, and certain virtues such as honesty, require not only their characteristic positive …

In Hobbes, freedom of choice requires nonfrustration: the option you prefer must be
accessible. In Berlin, it requires noninterference: every option, preferred or unpreferred, must …

Is equality valuable? This question dominates many discussions of social justice, which tend
to center on whether certain forms of distributive equality are valuable, such as the equal …

This essay re-examines the dual–republican and liberal–foundations of democratic
legitimacy in the Western traditions of normative political theory. Considered in isolation, the …

Page 1 Meaningful Work and Workplace Democracy A Philosophy of Work and a Politics of
Meaningfulness Ruth Yeoman Page 2 Meaningful Work and Workplace Democracy Page 3 This …

How can citizens best protect themselves from the arbitrary power of abusive spouses,
tyrannical bosses, and corrupt politicians? Exit Left makes the case that in each of these …