@williammparis.bsky.social
Critical theorist and philosopher of utopia. Author of Race, Time, and Utopia: Critical Theory and the Process of Emancipation. Co-host of What’s Left of Philosophy.
“Much about what Ezra Klein argues is objectionable,”—including “the appeal to debate as ’persuasion,’ which confuses the mere appearance of giving and responding to reasons with the substance of good-faith rational inquiry,” writes columnist @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social.
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"Our development as rational agents is never wholly self determined. We come into a world where certain meanings have already been decided before we have had the chance to evaluate them according to our individual powers of judgement."(p.150)
23.09.2025 11:48 — 👍 13 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0Haha well i am working on a series which is gonna discuss Hayek at length so I disagree! We live in Hayek's world, whether we like it or not. All the interesting parts have nothing to do with his conflict with Keynes tho
24.09.2025 15:25 — 👍 34 🔁 4 💬 7 📌 0
new episode out now! we talk about literature and Marxism through the work of Raymond Williams. this turns out mostly to be an excuse to reveal ourselves as big Jane Austen fans. the full episode is a patron exclusive, teaser below www.patreon.com/posts/139000...
16.09.2025 12:54 — 👍 20 🔁 6 💬 1 📌 0🙏🏾
10.09.2025 00:50 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0this is one of the best episodes yet. if you aren't listening to this podcast you're playing yourself
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we are doing our live show in Chicago THIS THURSDAY! we're gonna talk about a little book called THE COMMUNIST MANIFESTO, ever heard of it?? get your tickets here: epiphanychi.com/events/whats...
04.08.2025 17:25 — 👍 28 🔁 8 💬 1 📌 1That’s a shame! Would have loved to have you there and meet in person!
04.08.2025 18:20 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0This is going to be a great time! And we may have one or two surprises during the show 😏
04.08.2025 17:38 — 👍 10 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0link.springer.com/content/pdf/... link.springer.com/content/pdf/...
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Screenshot of review of Race, Time, and Utopia
Another thoughtful and kind review of Race, Time, and Utopia! I am happy to see people engage the book. (Review link below)
24.07.2025 20:18 — 👍 20 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
new episode! we look back on Hardt and Negri's seminal Empire. they really captured something important about geopolitics at the turn of the century, but where are we now? much love to our militant comrades ❤️🔥 www.patreon.com/posts/133521...
07.07.2025 18:56 — 👍 32 🔁 8 💬 2 📌 1
this isn't hard to understand. the left believes in consistent things like 'everyone should have healthcare' and 'human rights are good' while the right has to encompass everything from traditional family values conservatism to overt nazi shit to seed oil antivax conspiracism and gamergate incels
12.06.2025 18:34 — 👍 218 🔁 37 💬 11 📌 14I loved discussing MacIntyre (warts and all). After Virtue is a real classic!
24.06.2025 13:40 — 👍 9 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0This was a very insightful and fun conversation! Thanks for having me on!
13.06.2025 18:16 — 👍 17 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 0
Good @leftofphilosophy.bsky.social episode on Veblen and the weird habits of the rich
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BIG NEWS: LIVE SHOW ON AUGUST 7 IN CHICAGO! Come out to see the four of us take over the Epiphany Theater to talk about Marx and interact with the crowd. One night only!! $25 tickets!! follow the link! epiphanychi.com/events/whats...
12.06.2025 22:51 — 👍 23 🔁 10 💬 0 📌 2
Another live show for @leftofphilosophy.bsky.social in Chicago!
(Link below for tickets)
Thank you!
12.06.2025 01:33 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Very humbled by this wonderful review of my book by David!
24.05.2025 02:36 — 👍 12 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0Thank you for reviewing the book! I can’t wait to read your thoughts on it
24.05.2025 01:45 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0fantastic review of our very own William Paris' (@williammparis.bsky.social) new book Race, Time, and Utopia!
24.05.2025 00:37 — 👍 10 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0Woah! I can’t wait to read it.
24.05.2025 01:38 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0excellent review of my friend and colleague @williammparis.bsky.social's excellent book Race, Time, and Utopia. check it out and read the book!!
24.05.2025 00:33 — 👍 13 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 0Thank you for these kind words. Glad you’re enjoying the book!
12.05.2025 16:13 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Great episode on a fantastic and important book — very much looking forward to discussing it with @williammparis.bsky.social himself tomorrow in Berlin!
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