@calebalthorpe.bsky.social
Postdoc in Political Philosophy at Utrecht University. Thinking and writing about justice and equality, work and the economy, and political liberalism. calebalthorpe.com https://visions-for-the-future.sites.uu.nl/
#DemocratizingWork
04.12.2025 12:59 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Fascinating and inspiring talk last night by @isabelleferreras.bsky.social as part of the 'Beyond Capitalism' public lecture series being hosted at Utrecht.
Isabelle talked about democratizing work and the economy: why we should care about it and how we can go about doing it.
Does socialism require collective ownership of the means of production?
Find out @barrymaguire.bsky.social's (joint work w/ @jkandiyali.bsky.social) answer to this question in the next online Visions Speaker Series! Happening Dec 1.
You can register here:
The Visions for the Future project is delighted to host Isabelle Ferreras in Utrecht next week, who is giving a public lecture on Dec 3: "From Shareholder Capitalism to Economic Democracy."
Both in-person and streamed online: do join us!
#DemocratizingWork
Does socialism require collective ownership of the means of production?
Find out @barrymaguire.bsky.social's (joint work w/ @jkandiyali.bsky.social) answer to this question in the next online Visions Speaker Series! Happening Dec 1.
You can register here:
!["What [people] want is meaningful work in free association with others, these associations regulating their relations to one another within a framework of just basic institutions. To achieve this state of things great wealth is not necessary. In fact, beyond some point it is more likely to be a positive hindrance, a meaningless distraction at best if not a temptation to indulgence and emptiness."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:givg3amslsq46o3f25ga5esh/bafkreifvhptxvgtcd7vn6yvl2ve2xei2jmo3vbfv5za7twuw7asrdjf7jm@jpeg)
"What [people] want is meaningful work in free association with others, these associations regulating their relations to one another within a framework of just basic institutions. To achieve this state of things great wealth is not necessary. In fact, beyond some point it is more likely to be a positive hindrance, a meaningless distraction at best if not a temptation to indulgence and emptiness."
From John Rawls' A Theory of Justice.
21.11.2025 07:43 β π 78 π 17 π¬ 7 π 1
This Thursday Nov 20 we're hosting an online discussion of Lisa Herzog's book 'The Democratic Marketplace.' With a presentation by Lisa and commentaries by Julie Rose and Tom Parr.
Join us!
Register here: visions-for-the-future.sites.uu.nl/events/speak...
Very much looking forward to hosting a discussion of Lisa Herzog's recent book 'The Democratic Marketplace.' With a presentation from @lisamherzog.bsky.social and commentaries from Julie Rose and Tom Parr.
Join us online on Nov 20!
@ingridrobeyns.bsky.social
Looking forward to a 'philosophical cafe' tonight in Utrecht, where alongside Catarina Neves will be hosting a discussion on capitalism, visions for the future, and utopias.
28.10.2025 17:00 β π 6 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Tomorrow afternoon (14:00-15:30 CEST), online event with Christine Berry and Caleb Althorpe on democratic economy. info below.
16.10.2025 08:30 β π 6 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0
The next Visions speaker series event is approaching!
On Oct 17 I'll be talking with @christinejberry.bsky.social about her book project: 'Ours: Reclaiming Ownership of What Matters'
Join us for a conversation about what a democratic economy might mean & how we might go about building it together
For everyone who hasn't listened to the analysis of Tim Jackson on the limits of capitalism, a recording of his talk last night is now online: www.sg.uu.nl/sprekers/tim...
24.09.2025 06:53 β π 13 π 6 π¬ 0 π 0
I have a new paper just published in Economics & Philosophy!
"Community through Market Competition"
I argue the ostensible tension between market exchange and community can be overcome.
It is open access and you can read it here:
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Autistic people are brilliant.
Pregnant people are incredible.
Bullshit is bullshit.
I have a new paper just published in Economics & Philosophy!
"Community through Market Competition"
I argue the ostensible tension between market exchange and community can be overcome.
It is open access and you can read it here:
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Oh dear, I'll follow up with person organizing. But will also email you the link directly!
19.09.2025 13:50 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
On September 19, The Visions for the Future Speaker Series recommences after our summer break. And what better way to kick off than to be joined by Elizabeth Anderson, who will present on "From Limitarianism to a Better World."
Online, please do join us!
Register β‘οΈ forms.office.com/e/qp9A3AGV9T
On September 19, The Visions for the Future Speaker Series recommences after our summer break. And what better way to kick off than to be joined by Elizabeth Anderson, who will present on "From Limitarianism to a Better World."
Online, please do join us!
Register β‘οΈ forms.office.com/e/qp9A3AGV9T
Public professionals and academics interested in #Postgrowth and #degrowth, based in the Netherlands (or nearby):
Tuesday 23 September Tim Jackson, will visit Utrecht. We will hold an expert meeting in the morning. For more information, see visions-for-the-future.sites.uu.nl/events/tim-j...
The next Visions for the Future Speaker Series is happening next week Friday June 13 15.30-17.00 CEST.
We are thrilled to have Joseph Heath presenting on "Capitalism: Critique or Kvetch?"
The event is free and online, and all are welcome. Click below to register.
@ingridrobeyns.bsky.social
What would an anti-oligarchic, republican economy look like? UBI? Wealth tax? Workplace democracy? Strong trade unions? Investment democracy? I explore a radical republican economics in my new book, 'The Wealth of Freedom', which is now out online. academic.oup.com/book/60075
29.05.2025 12:41 β π 48 π 23 π¬ 6 π 8
The latest issue of CRISPP is now online:
www.tandfonline.com/toc/fcri20/c... - Muldoon on digital socialism,Thompson and Modood on religious recognition, Goodin on excuses, Althorpe on Meaningful work, Eskelinen on global justice, Perez on Data based radicalism and more ....
Just published! Jan Kandiyali (@jankandiyali.bsky.social) and I writing, open access in *Political Philosophy*:
"We Cease to be Mere Fragments: Justice, Alienation, Liberalism and Socialism "
Hopefully of interest to both liberals and socialists!
politicalphilosophyjournal.org/article/id/1...
1 day left!
06.05.2025 06:55 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Catarina Neves and I are organizing a panel on the Philosophy of Degrowth at this year's MANCEPT Workshops.
The CFP is below β deadline for submission May 7.
Please share widely!
#philsky #polsky
Was in the middle of typing a fairly serious and important email to only discover that ctrl+enter is an INSTANT SEND hotkey in Outlook...
Who thought that was a good idea?!
Today!
The Visions for the Future project welcomes @timparrique.bsky.social to talk about defining degrowth.
I just published a short, interdisciplinary article that explains why we should focus on #inequality, rather than merely poverty reduction in designing our global institutions and policies (including "Finance for Development"). Open Access available here:
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
