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Samuel Arnold, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
s.arnold@tcu.edu817-257-6402Scharbauer 2007G
Program Affiliations
Education
Ph.D., Politics, Princeton University (2011)
MA, Philosophy, University of Pittsburgh (2004)
BA, Philosophy, Bowdoin College (2001)
Classes Taught
POSC 20203 Introduction to Political Theory
POSC 32043 Justice
POSC 32053 Global Justice
POSC 32003 Topics in Political Theory: Race and Class
POSC 34073 Moot Court
Areas of Focus
Liberal egalitarian theories of justice, especially the work of John Rawls; the division of labor and work; consumerism and voluntary simplicity; socialism and alternatives to consumer capitalism
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Samuel Arnold and John Harris, “What is Arbitrary Power?” Journal of Political Power (2017) -
“Social Equality and the Duty to Participate in Personal and Political Relationships,” Southwest Philosophy Review (2017) -
“Putting Liberty in its Place: Rawlsian Liberalism Without the Liberalism,” European Journal of Philosophy (2017) -
“Capitalism, Class Conflict, and Domination,” Socialism and Democracy (2016) -
“Socialism,” The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy “Market Democracy: Land of Opportunity?” Critical Review vol. 26, 3-4 (2014): 239-258. -
“Rightwing Rawlsianism: A Critique,” Journal of Political Philosophy vol. 21, 4 (December 2013): 382-404 -
“The Difference Principle at Work,” Journal of Political Philosophy vol. 20, 1 (March 2012): 94-118.
SGA Faculty of the Year, AddRan College of Liberal Arts, 2017
Last Updated: November 19, 2024