John Lawless
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Biography
John Lawless works in social, political, and legal philosophy and in the philosophy of race.
Current Courses
101.004Basic Issues In Philosophy
214.001Introduction to the Philosophy of Race
101.010Basic Issues In Philosophy
101.011Basic Issues In Philosophy
101.013Basic Issues In Philosophy
214.001Introduction to the Philosophy of Race
Research Interests & Areas
Contemporary republican theory often focuses on developing productive models of republican ideals: What does it mean to be free, to be equal, to be a citizen of a republic? In past research, I have contributed to this work by developing a conception of freedom as social recognition. To be free, I argue, is to enjoy the standing to demand recognition of one’s rights. In new research, I develop resources for a non-ideal republicanism, oriented toward the evaluation of corrupt republics, and the cultivation of republican movements in unjust societies.