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A Companion to Public Philosophy
Lee McIntyre (Edited by), Nancy McHugh (Edited by), Ian Olasov (Edited by)
9781119639572, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 26 January 2026
480 pages
25.2 x 17.8 x 2.8 cm, 0.839 kg
The first anthology devoted to the theory and practice of all forms of public philosophy, A Companion to Public Philosophy brings together in a single volume the diverse practices, modalities, and perspectives of this rapidly growing field. Forty-two chapters written by established practitioners and newer voices alike consider questions ranging from the definition of public philosophy to the value of public philosophy to both society and philosophy itself. Throughout the book, philosophers offer insights into the different publics they have engaged, the topics they have explored, the methods they have used and the lessons they have learned from these engagements. The Companion explores important philosophical issues concerning the practice of philosophy in the public sphere, how public philosophy relates to advocacy, philosophical collaborations with political activists, locations where public philosophy can be done, and more. Many essays highlight underserved topics such as effective altruism, fat activism, trans activism, indigenous traditions, and Africana philosophy, while other essays set the stage for rigorous debates about the nature, value, and philosophical significance of the practice of public philosophy. A Companion to Public Philosophy is essential reading for philosophers from all walks of life who are invested in and curious about the ways that philosophy can impact the public and how the public can impact philosophy. It is also an excellent text for undergraduate and graduate courses on the theory and practice of public philosophy as well as broader courses on philosophy, normative ethics, and comparative and world philosophy.
Notes on Contributors ix Foreword Jason Stanley xix Part I Public Philosophy and Its Problems 1 1 What Is Public Philosophy? 3 2 The Professionalization of Philosophy: From Athens to the APA and Beyond 9 3 Rekindling Public Philosophy 18 4 The Case Against Public Philosophy 26 5 The Value of Public Philosophy 41 Part II Locations and Impacts 53 6 Feminist Bioethics as Public Practice 55 7 Disability, Bioethics, and the Duty to Do Public Philosophy During a Global Pandemic 65 8 Philosophy in Public Life in the Latin American and Latinx Traditions: Mexico and Argentina 75 9 Africana Public Philosophy and Its Critique of Anti- Black Propaganda 86 10 Earth – A Place for Indigenous Solutions 95 11 Public Reasoning About the Good Life 106 12 Public Philosophy, Sustainability, and Environmental Problems 114 13 Philosophy of Protest and Epistemic Activism 123 14 Public Philosophy and Deliberative Practices 134 15 Peace Literacy, Public Philosophy, and Peace Activism 143 16 Public Philosophy and Fat Activism 154 17 Public Philosophy in Effective Altruism 166 18 Public Philosophy and Food: Foodies, Ethics, and Activism 175 19 Public Philosophy and Trans Activism 186 Part III Modalities 201 20 Popular Ethics in The Good Place and Beyond 203 21 Welcome to Voice Land: Public Philosophy on the Radio 211 22 Public Philosophy Through Film 221 23 Say What? Talking Philosophy with the Public 233 24 Public Philosophy and Popular Culture 240 25 Public Philosophy Through Narrative 249 26 Philosophy Podcasting 259 27 Philosophical Spaces 266 28 Philosophy in Nature as a Kind of Public Philosophy 280 29 Philosophical Counseling 290 30 The Transformative Power of Community Engaged Teaching 303 31 Philosophy Through Memes 311 Part IV Collaborators 325 32 Philosophy for Children 327 33 Public Philosophy in Prisons 337 34 Philosophical Collaborations with Activists 347 35 Getting Close: Philosophers Engage with Government and NGOS 359 36 Healthcare Ethics Consultation as Public Philosophy 371 37 Ethics Consulting in Industry 381 38 Interactions Between Professionalized and Non- Professionalized Philosophers 388 Part V Looking Forward 397 39 Troubling the “Public” in and Through Philosophy 399 40 Esse est Percipi: Public Relations for Philosophers 409 41 Institutional Challenges to Public Philosophy 419 42 The Future of Public Philosophy 428 Index 443
Lee McIntyre
Adam Briggle
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Jack Russell Weinstein
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Sergio A. Gallegos- Ordorica
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Massimo Pigliucci
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Christian Matheis and Sharyn Clough
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Brian Berkey
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Todd May
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S.B. Schoonover
Ruth Chang
William Irwin
Barry Lam
Peter Adamson
Ian Olasov
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Jana Mohr Lone
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Subject Areas: Philosophy [HP]
