• W. Alton Jones Professor of Philosophy, Vanderbilt University

Dr. Robert Talisse is a political philosopher focusing on democracy and civic ethics. He has authored over a dozen academic books and more than 100 peer-reviewed articles. In addition, Talisse hosts the podcast Why We Argue, and co-hosts the podcast New Books in Philosophy. Talisse is also a regular contributor to various public philosophy venues such as Aeon, Scientific American Mind, 3 Quarks Daily, 3AM Magazine, Skeptical Inquirer, Free Inquiry, Think, and Institute for Arts and Ideas magazine.

His current work examines public political discourse, partisanship, incivility, and polarization. His recent books are *Overdoing Democracy: Why We Must Put Politics in its Place* (Oxford University Press, 2019) and *Sustaining Democracy: What We Owe to the Other Side* (Oxford University Press, 2021). His latest book is titled *Civic Solitude: Why Democracy Needs Distance* (Oxford University Press, 2024).

• –present W. Alton Jones Professor of Philosophy, Vanderbilt University

• 2001 City University of New York Graduate School, PhD in Philosophy

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