Public Philosophy

Aubrey Clayton traces the history of how statistics went astray, beginning with the groundbreaking work of the 17th-century mathematician Jacob Bernoulli and winding through gambling, astronomy, and genetics. Clayton recounts the feuds among rival schools of statistics, exploring the surprisingly human problems that gave rise to the discipline and the all-too-human shortcomings that derailed it.

In Modern Social Imaginaries, Taylor continues his recent reflections on the theme of multiple modernities. To account for the differences among modernities, Taylor sets out his idea of the social imaginary, a broad understanding of the way a given people imagine their collective social life. Retelling the history of Western modernity, Taylor traces the development of a distinct social imaginary.

Bloomsbury presents How to be a conservative by Roger Scruton, read by Kris Dyer. Roger Scruton’s How to be a Conservative presents the case for modern conservatism not in the terms of an elegy but rather as a practical example of how to live as a conservative despite the pressures to live...

Baltimore City Public Schools is one of America’s largest and most funded school systems. Yet, historically, it is among the lowest performing. In 2024, despite a $1.7 billion budget, just 10% of students tested proficient in math. Investigative journalist Chris Papst follows the money to uncover why students continue to fail within a school system that’s failing Baltimore. Failure Factory shines a critical light on America’s public education system by exposing what’s really happening inside classrooms and behind administrative doors.

The Sane Society is a continuation and extension of the brilliant psychiatric concepts Erich Fromm first formulated in Escape from Freedom; it is also, in many ways, an answer to Freud’s Civilization and its Discontents. Fromm examines man’s escape into over conformity and the danger of robotism in contemporary industrial society: Modern humanity has, he maintains, been alienated from the world of their own creation. Here Fromm offers a complete and systematic exploration of his “humanistic psychoanalysis.”

Minouche Shafik takes us through stages of life we all experience - raising children, getting educated, falling ill, working, growing old - and shows how a reordering of our societies is possible. Drawing on evidence and examples from around the world, she shows how every country can provide citizens with the basics to have a decent life and be able to contribute to society. But we owe each other more than this.

Why is the Atlantic slowly filling with crude petroleum, threatening a millions-of-years-old ecological balance? Why did traders at prominent banks take high-risk gambles with the money entrusted to them by hundreds of thousands of clients around the world, expanding and leveraging their investments to the point that failure led to a global financial crisis that left millions of people jobless and hundreds of cities economically devastated?

This program is read by the author. Do you want to change the course of your life? Do you want to be the best? The best manager, the best athlete, the best artist, the best speaker, the best parent? In There’s No Plan B for Your A-Game, former pro athlete, playwright, and acclaimed leadership...

Horace Mann was the founder of the free public school movement in Massachusetts then America and, by inference, the whole world. This was his great mission, which he accomplished.

He was an immigrant, a soldier, a financier, and a founder. His ideas still shape the world you live in. Alexander Hamilton’s life was as dramatic as it was influential. Born into hardship in the Caribbean, he rose from obscurity to stand beside George Washington, draft the Federalist Papers, and lay the foundations of the American financial system. His vision, brilliance, and energy helped turn fragile colonies into a nation. This book distills Hamilton’s timeless lessons — about resilience, ambition, leadership, and building institutions that last. Each chapter blends vivid ...

You Can Live to 100 and Beyond Do you want to live your longest healthiest life, but have a hard time dieting and exercising? If so, "Longevity for the Lazy" is for you. In it, cardiologist, public health expert, strategist, and healthcare system leader, Dr. Richard Malish reveals easy secrets to healthy longevity. Specifically, he asserts that: Humans (and our primate cousins) are lazy by nature and evolutionary design. Diet and exercise are counter to our instincts, motivations, and physical requirements. Consequently, they offer a challenging proposition as a method to achieve a long, ...

Justice for the Greatest Number: Utilitarianism in Law explores one of the most influential and controversial philosophies ever applied to legal systems. From the groundbreaking theories of Jeremy Bentham to the refinements of John Stuart Mill, utilitarianism has shaped debates about justice, punishment, human rights, and public policy for more than two centuries. This book examines how the principle of maximizing happiness for the greatest number has transformed criminal law, civil law, constitutional interpretation, and modern policymaking, while also addressing the criticisms and ...

The transgender movement has hit breakneck speed. In the space of a year, it’s gone from something that most Americans had never heard of to a cause claiming the mantle of civil rights. But can a boy truly be “trapped” in a girl’s body? Can modern medicine really “reassign” sex? Is sex something “assigned” in the first place? What’s the loving response to a friend or child experiencing a gender-identity conflict? What should our law say on these issues? When Harry Became Sally: Responding to the Transgender Moment provides thoughtful answers to all of these questions.

What if hunger, poverty, homelessness, unaffordable healthcare, failing education, political polarization, corruption, environmental degradation, and economic inequality are not unsolvable problems—but problems humanity has already learned how to solve? In Back to Eden, author and philosopher HRH Prince Gharios El Chemor presents a compelling, evidence-based case that the greatest barrier to human progress is no longer scientific discovery or technological innovation. The real obstacle is the failure to apply what we already know through coherent institutions, long-term thinking, and ...

Jürgen Habermas Explained: Communicative Action, Public Sphere, Discourse Ethics, Modernity, Democracy, and the Struggle for Rational Society is a clear, engaging, and in-depth guide to one of the most important philosophers of the modern era. Designed for beginners and curious readers alike, this book breaks down Habermas’s complex ideas into accessible language while preserving the depth and power of his thinking. Whether you are a student of philosophy, political theory, sociology, or simply someone interested in how communication shapes our world, this book provides a comprehensive ...

El profesor de filosofía más famoso del mundo analiza los peligros a los que se enfrenta la democracia.

Despite being immensely popular - and immensely lucrative - education is grossly overrated. In this explosive book, Bryan Caplan argues that the primary function of education is not to enhance students' skill but to certify their intelligence, work ethic, and conformity - in other words, to signal the qualities of a good employee.

More Damned Lies and Statistics encourages all of us to think in a more sophisticated and skeptical manner about how statistics are used to promote causes, create fear, and advance particular points of view. Best identifies different sorts of numbers that shape how we think about public issues: missing numbers are relevant but overlooked; confusing numbers bewilder when they should inform; scary numbers play to our fears about the present and the future.

What makes a society worth living in? Is it personal freedom? Equal opportunity? Strong institutions? Mutual responsibility? Or the simple belief that every person deserves the chance to flourish? The Common Good for Beginners brings these questions into clear focus. Written for readers who want a thoughtful introduction without academic complexity, this book explains how individual well-being and social well-being are connected—and why neither can survive for long without the other. Inside, you will discover: What the common good means and why it still matters How rights, duties, freedom...

What makes a nation truly flourish? Is it natural resources, military strength, economic wealth, political systems, or something deeper? Nation Horizon argues that lasting national prosperity begins with people, values, and institutions. Nations become strong not merely by accumulating power, but by cultivating a shared identity, integrating diverse communities, embracing responsibility, encouraging sustainable expansion, and faithfully stewarding their resources for future generations. Drawing on the principles of Human Horizon Theory, John Monyjok Maluth presents a practical framework for...