Kevin Vallier
kvallier.bsky.social
Kevin Vallier
@kvallier.bsky.social
Political philosopher (with some political theology and political economy).

Author, All the Kingdoms of the World. 9/1 release

Book page: https://t.co/iGziQkkYeS
The libertarian-postliberal pipeline in a meme.
November 28, 2024 at 5:18 PM
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I’ve seen some say that the public reason project in political philosophy is dead. I think this is because its ethic of public deliberation looks unrealistic post 2024 election. But public justification and public deliberation are not the same thing. My case: www.jstor.org/stable/26444...
Public justification versus public deliberation: the case for divorce on JSTOR
Kevin Vallier, Public justification versus public deliberation: the case for divorce, Canadian Journal of Philosophy, Vol. 45, No. 2 (April 2015), pp. 139-158
www.jstor.org
November 23, 2024 at 5:45 PM
Some tell-tale words for LLM writing: nuance, delve, solid, key, stimulating, showcasing.
November 20, 2024 at 4:11 PM
I have been warning you people for years!
November 20, 2024 at 1:45 PM
Is anyone in ethics/applied ethics working on when it is permissible to use LLMs in your research and writing?
November 20, 2024 at 2:14 AM
Lots of great starter packs, but it does amuse me that there’s an exvangelical pack in the first two pages of search results and not an evangelical pack.
November 20, 2024 at 2:02 AM
Is there a philosophy starter pack? A law starter pack? An Econ starter pack? You apparently can’t search for them yet.
November 20, 2024 at 1:53 AM
It really does seem like the dam has broken and that most academic communities are here or will be soon, and many other parts of the left. I’m not seeing many on the right, and I’m not sure that will happen.
November 17, 2024 at 11:08 PM
PPE Society is one of the best conferences ever. New ideas, perspectival diversity, high energy, full of friends, still growing.
November 17, 2024 at 7:11 AM
PPE Society is such a wonderful conference. I learn so much from such wonderful people.
November 15, 2024 at 5:59 AM
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Strongly recommend this YouTube page -

I came across it from Orlando Patterson's lecture, & have listened to Elizabeth Anderson, @tmbejan.bsky.social @kvallier.bsky.social @samuel-bagg.bsky.social & more here to prep for interviews
Welcome to many new people! The follower count around here has suddenly jumped by more than a factor of 10. Thanks to @polphilpod.bsky.social for alerting so many people to us.
One thing you might want to know about is the YouTube page with videos of our RGCS Lectures www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
RGCS Lectures - YouTube
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November 12, 2024 at 8:32 PM
I think philosophy, poli sci, and econ Twitter are close to solving the coordination problem of coming over here. I’d hesitated because I’m so eager to connect with young people on the right and that’s where they live. But I feel like my mind has dulled with such a Musky feed.
November 11, 2024 at 5:22 AM
In this very short post, I outline the main argument for postliberalism: there's no alternative to imposing values on people. This No Alternative Objection seems intuitive. Yet it is fatally ambiguous in two respects. liberaltortoise.kevinvallier.com/p/the-main-a...
The Main Argument for Postliberalism
The No Alternative Objection
liberaltortoise.kevinvallier.com
January 5, 2024 at 2:40 PM
I'm delighted by the positive review of my book in the National Catholic Reporter! The main criticism? "The problem throughout this book, and I suspect most books about integralism suffer from the same problem, is that it is a sane analysis of madness." www.ncronline.org/opinion/ncr-...
Kevin Vallier offers a precise, thoughtful analysis of an unhinged movement
The fact that integralists command a following is frightening and requires everyone to learn more about why the movement is so dangerous. Kevin Vallier's book All the Kingdoms of the World is not a ba...
www.ncronline.org
November 27, 2023 at 7:58 PM
In my recent exchange with leading integralists, we discussed the idea of legal authority. Integralists need a rich account to explain the authority of both church and state. My discussion with Thomas Pink clarified the matter, which I explore here. liberaltortoise.kevinvallier.com/p/the-great-...
The Great Integralist Debate
Concerning Legal Authority
liberaltortoise.kevinvallier.com
November 27, 2023 at 5:16 PM
Today, at Law and Liberty, I respond to friendly criticisms of the book from Tom Howes, Fr. James Dominic Rooney, and Kai Weiss. The problems for integralism remain. I hope my replies are helpful. lawliberty.org/revisiting-a...
Revisiting All the Kingdoms – Kevin Vallier
Integralists will have to bite some hard bullets to maintain their position.
lawliberty.org
November 1, 2023 at 11:33 AM
You can now view my lecture on integralism's history and its weaknesses. I've rarely had more fun lecturing. I think it is one of the best lectures I've given. Please watch or listen. I am eternally grateful to RGCS at McGill, especially Jacob Levy, for having me out.

youtu.be/Tt6rSNjWywk?...
RGCS Lecture: Kevin Vallier, "From Counter-Reformation to Counter-Revolution"
Research Group on Constitutional Studies LectureKevin Vallier, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Bowling Green State University"From Counter-Reformation to ...
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October 30, 2023 at 6:58 PM
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If you enjoy this episode, you should go and check out our recent one with @kvallier.bsky.social on Catholic integralism, which we reference. It’s also a great listen.

open.spotify.com/episode/1yfZ...
Dr. Kevin Vallier on Catholic Integralism, Anti-liberal Elites, and the Hungarian Connection
Listen to this episode from The Periphery from the Pulaski Institution on Spotify. Dr. Kevin Vallier is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Bowling Green State University, where he directs their p...
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October 27, 2023 at 6:09 PM
Jeff Church and I got into the deep details of my arguments against integralism on the Political Theory Review. This is the richest podcast I’ve done in terms of argument. For those who want to listen to a deep dive, check it out.

www.podomatic.com/podcasts/the...
Kevin Vallier - All the Kingdoms of the World
A conversation with Kevin Vallier, All the Kingdoms of the World: On Radical Religious Alternatives to Liberalism (Oxford UP).
www.podomatic.com
October 25, 2023 at 7:25 PM
The Israel-Hamas War has temporarily reorganized the American political spectrum. A left-liberal/right-liberal alliance that favors both Israel and Ukraine has come into focus. The liberal coalition can oppose anti-liberalism around the world.

liberaltortoise.kevinvallier.com/p/the-left-t...
The Left, the Right, and the Liberals
The Israeli Tragedy Helps Us Imagine a New American Politics
liberaltortoise.kevinvallier.com
October 18, 2023 at 1:38 PM