Justice and Diversity

Ryan Muldoon, Philosophy
Photographer: Douglas Levere

We live in a world of increasing diversity. Historically, liberal political theory was developed to deal with diversity. However, Muldoon contends that contemporary liberal theory fails to fully appreciate how diversity changes the structure of political communities. There is an unfortunate tendency in liberal theory to assume away our differences. Embracing these differences, and allowing our political institutions to be responsive to them, provides us with a better basis for engaging in a system of social cooperation.

The New Faculty Seminar Series is a brown bag lunch event. Coffee and cookies will be provided.