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Anthony Dean Norton

@anthonydeannorton.bsky.social

political theory, international politics & law, transnationalism, collective autonomy, decolonization πŸ“š research: visions of collective self-determination

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glad to finally be here πŸ₯Ή

11.09.2025 13:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Finally, moved over from twitter. Looking forward to fruitful conversations & intellectual exchange, once again

08.08.2025 01:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

shout out the last comment on my most recent round of student evaluations. Simply:

"good teacher hire him. He deserves a raise"

πŸ˜… I'll take it *class consciousness intensifies*
#politicalscience #politicaltheory #socialsciences #internationalrelations #internationallaw

08.08.2025 01:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

teaching Public #InternationalLaw for the second time was again a gratifying experience. Though it feels doctrinal to me at times, students take a lot from the course. Being able to discuss in real time developments like the ICJ's opinion on greenhouse gases a couple of weeks ago is enthralling.

08.08.2025 01:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

In the history of political thought what we now call β€œLeftist” views are, actually, deeply underrepresented. A mere minority of viewpoints.

When undergrads first learn political thought in US universities, they learn 75% ancient, religious, & β€˜conservative’ thought.
#politicalscience

30.06.2025 02:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

When we teach the history of political thought, I’m not afraid to give the best account of those views I disagree with.

Our job is to give students the tools to decide for themselves the strength & salience of philosophers’ views.

#politicaltheory #politicalscience

30.06.2025 01:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I teach thinkers I disagree with; I teach thinkers I, actually, despise.

I was dismayed when I noticed I gave the most convincing lectures on the thought of philosophers I disagree with in core of my being.

Why? Because I Know the power & sway of their views.

#politicaltheory #politicalscience

30.06.2025 01:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Scholars that teach the history of political thought understand the legacy & salience of past views.
Even when those views cut against our own, personal convictions.

#politicaltheory #politicalscience

30.06.2025 01:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

In my time in our field, I have come across very few people who proselytize β€œleftist” views in teaching political thought

#politicaltheory #politicalscience

30.06.2025 01:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Why is that?

The majority of the history of political thought is religious or easily falls into our contemporary category of β€˜conservative’ thought.

#politicaltheory #politicalscience

30.06.2025 01:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This won’t convince anyone whoholds this view...

But, people who teach political thought, myself & everyone who I respect that does it,

we teach a tremendous amount of β€˜conservative’ & religious views in offering an account of the history of political thought #politicaltheory #politicalscience

30.06.2025 01:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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