Jo Wolff
@jowolff.bsky.social
Jonathan Wolff,
Political Philosopher.
Fellow British Academy
Emeritus Professor Blavatnik School of Government, Oxford
Wolfson College
President The Royal Institute of Philosophy
THFC supporter in 'early season false hope’ mode.
#academic
Political Philosopher.
Fellow British Academy
Emeritus Professor Blavatnik School of Government, Oxford
Wolfson College
President The Royal Institute of Philosophy
THFC supporter in 'early season false hope’ mode.
#academic
How’s your Monday morning going?
November 24, 2025 at 11:45 AM
How’s your Monday morning going?
Ooh, better check the cricket. What??????
November 21, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Ooh, better check the cricket. What??????
From John Rawls' A Theory of Justice.
!["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)
November 21, 2025 at 7:43 AM
From John Rawls' A Theory of Justice.
This pot has seen a few things and if you buy it one more double gin and tonic you might just get to hear.
November 19, 2025 at 10:53 PM
This pot has seen a few things and if you buy it one more double gin and tonic you might just get to hear.
A tree absorbing a headstone into itself at the Old Jewish Cemetery in Frankfurt. Very evocative image of transcendence (in Hegel’s sense of preservation but superseedence) of memory by new life.
November 18, 2025 at 5:21 PM
A tree absorbing a headstone into itself at the Old Jewish Cemetery in Frankfurt. Very evocative image of transcendence (in Hegel’s sense of preservation but superseedence) of memory by new life.
German translation bringing tears to my eyes.
November 18, 2025 at 8:22 AM
German translation bringing tears to my eyes.
Public consultation can bring you back down to earth. Read the comment in pen.
November 16, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Public consultation can bring you back down to earth. Read the comment in pen.
They were from Kovel, of course then part of the Russian Federation now North West Ukraine. Meet the family before emigration!
November 16, 2025 at 6:38 AM
They were from Kovel, of course then part of the Russian Federation now North West Ukraine. Meet the family before emigration!
Couple of members of the refugee community. My Great Grandfather from Ukraine with my Grandmother also born in Ukraine. In Bournemouth where he had a tobacco and camera shop. Probably taken about 1905.
November 15, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Couple of members of the refugee community. My Great Grandfather from Ukraine with my Grandmother also born in Ukraine. In Bournemouth where he had a tobacco and camera shop. Probably taken about 1905.
I know what it means when vultures gather. But parakeets?
November 14, 2025 at 1:55 PM
I know what it means when vultures gather. But parakeets?
Wishing you all - well many of you - a blessed writing day.
November 13, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Wishing you all - well many of you - a blessed writing day.
Well that was fun! My thanks to Charles University and Sekyra Foundation for hosting. And apologies to anyone who came to hear a lecture on Marx.
November 12, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Well that was fun! My thanks to Charles University and Sekyra Foundation for hosting. And apologies to anyone who came to hear a lecture on Marx.
Rather nice here in Prague.
November 12, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Rather nice here in Prague.
St Nicholas church, Prague.
November 11, 2025 at 3:18 PM
St Nicholas church, Prague.
The Old Jewish Cemetery, Prague.
November 10, 2025 at 9:33 AM
The Old Jewish Cemetery, Prague.
Thesis committee. Charles Bridge Prague.
November 10, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Thesis committee. Charles Bridge Prague.
Gandhi’s Talisman. Unfortunately for too many world leaders their doubts are dissolving in a way Gandhi did not anticipate.
!["I will give you a talisman. Whenever you are in doubt, or when the self becomes too much with you, apply the following test.
Recall the face of the poorest and the weakest man [woman] whom you may have seen, and ask yourself, if the step you contemplate is going to be of any use to him [her]. Will he [she] gain anything by it?
Will it restore him [her to a control over his [her own life and destiny? In other words, will it lead to Swaraj [freedom] for the hungry and spiritually starving millions?
Then you will find your doubts and your self melt away."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:givg3amslsq46o3f25ga5esh/bafkreihph4ozfme2iadhcvg2jcexzemiif2xgxmhg2jexeknndhuhx2ewy@jpeg)
November 9, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Gandhi’s Talisman. Unfortunately for too many world leaders their doubts are dissolving in a way Gandhi did not anticipate.
Just posting a link to the recent French translation of my An Introduction to Political Philosophy, first because I'm very pleased to have a French edition, and second, because I like the cover so much.
eliotteditions.fr/44-introduct...
eliotteditions.fr/44-introduct...
November 9, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Just posting a link to the recent French translation of my An Introduction to Political Philosophy, first because I'm very pleased to have a French edition, and second, because I like the cover so much.
eliotteditions.fr/44-introduct...
eliotteditions.fr/44-introduct...
I mentioned a little while ago that the opening scene of machine gun slaughter in Slow Horses took place in a little shopping area near where I live. Had to go there today for the Post Office. Looking a bit quieter than on TV.
November 7, 2025 at 6:38 PM
I mentioned a little while ago that the opening scene of machine gun slaughter in Slow Horses took place in a little shopping area near where I live. Had to go there today for the Post Office. Looking a bit quieter than on TV.
Phone reminding me where I was May. Grote Markt Antwerp.
November 5, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Phone reminding me where I was May. Grote Markt Antwerp.
Ha!!! What do you think of the likeness?
November 5, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Ha!!! What do you think of the likeness?
Yes I was at Spurs tonight. And yes they do win sometimes. Copenhagen rarely in the game but their fans seemed pretty happy to be there.
November 4, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Yes I was at Spurs tonight. And yes they do win sometimes. Copenhagen rarely in the game but their fans seemed pretty happy to be there.
Wanted to post something a bit more cheerful so here are some philosophers looking like self-portraits on a primary school tea-towel on a mug someone gave me.
November 4, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Wanted to post something a bit more cheerful so here are some philosophers looking like self-portraits on a primary school tea-towel on a mug someone gave me.
Intimidating online audience this morning.
November 4, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Intimidating online audience this morning.