Political Philosophy and Political Practice

Abstract

There are many ways political philosophers connect with the ‘real world.’ Sometimes we teach students who go on to change the world. Sometimes we act as advisors to politicians. Sometimes our work is read by those with influence. Sometimes we work as public intellectuals. Yet the question of how abstract principles really connect with concrete policy decisions remains a difficult one, even for those with experience of trying to do both philosophical and policy work, and who have tried to reflect on that connection themselves. This panel will gather several papers on this topic, including those dealing with examples of where ‘theory meets practice.’

Title	Details
The Illusion of Influence: How Political Practice Prevails Over Philosophy	View Paper Details
Guiding Real Political Agents with an Ethic of Responsibility	View Paper Details
Activism and Objectivity in Political Philosophy	View Paper Details