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Robert B. Talisse

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 forthcoming book is titled *Overdoing Democracy: Why We Must Put Politics in its Place* (Oxford University Press, 2019).

Stop and think: An undervalued approach in a world that short-circuits thoughtful political judgment

Dec 16, 2024 05:05 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Whens the last time you saw a pundit pause? When President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter, who was convicted of three felony charges, the pardon was startling because Biden repeatedly pledged before the election that...

Can Joe Biden 'heal' the United States?

Dec 29, 2020 14:40 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Editors note: When Joe Biden becomes president on Jan. 20, 2021, he will lead a fractured nation whose political factions are separated by a chasm. In his victory speech, Biden asked Americans to come together and stop...

Political polarization is about feelings, not facts

Aug 01, 2019 04:39 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Politicians and pundits from all quarters often lament democracys polarized condition. Similarly, citizens frustrated with polarized politics also demand greater flexibility from the other side. Decrying polarization...

Economy

China, US Extend Trade Truce Through January 10 After Trump-Xi Summit

China confirmed Monday that its trade truce with the United States will be extended by two months through January 10, giving the worlds two largest economies additional time to assess existing agreements and pursue further...

Australia Budget Deficit Narrows to A$22.3 Billion on Stronger Tax Revenue

Australia recorded a final budget deficit of A$22.3 billion ($15.65 billion) for the financial year ending June 2026, outperforming earlier government forecasts as stronger tax revenue and lower spending improved the...

China Industrial Profit Growth Slows as Weak Demand Offsets AI Gains

Chinas industrial profit growth lost momentum in August as persistent weakness in domestic demand outweighed strong gains in technology manufacturing driven by the artificial intelligence boom. Profits at major Chinese...

RBA Set for September Rate Hike as Inflation Stays High

The Reserve Bank of Australia is widely expected to raise interest rates by 25 basis points on September 29 as persistent inflation and surging energy prices reinforce expectations for tighter monetary policy. The RBA is...

Asian Chip Stocks Tumble as OpenAI Safety Pause Sparks AI Growth Concerns

Asian semiconductor stocks fell sharply on Monday as fresh concerns about the pace of artificial intelligence development pressured major chipmakers across South Korea, China and Japan. South Koreas SK Hynix dropped 4.8%,...

Politics

Bitcoin Slides Below $84K as Trump Signals Possible New Iran Strikes

Bitcoin and U.S. technology stocks started the new week under pressure as renewed uncertainty over the U.S.-Iran conflict weighed on risk appetite and pushed oil prices higher. Bitcoin (BTC) fell 1.3% to around $83,324 at...

Russian Bomb Strike on Kharkiv Injures 22, Including Children

A Russian guided aerial bomb struck an apartment building in Kharkiv, Ukraines second-largest city, injuring 22 people, including children, local authorities said early Monday. Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported the...

Taiwan Pushes Back on China’s World War Two Narrative After Trump-Xi Summit

Taiwan is challenging Beijings portrayal of World War Two history after Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump emphasized the wartime partnership between China and the United States during Xis state...

South Korea Demands Ukraine Apology Over North Korean POW Disclosure

South Koreas presidential office has demanded an official explanation and apology from Ukraine over the disclosure of the transfer of two captured North Korean soldiers to Seoul, accusing Kyiv of breaching a...

Swiss Voters Reject Stricter Neutrality Rules in Referendum

Swiss voters overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to impose stricter constitutional rules on the countrys long-standing neutrality, preserving Switzerlands ability to adopt economic sanctions and cooperate with international...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

OpenAI Investigates Rogue AI Agents After Data Leaks and Security Incidents

OpenAI is continuing a broad investigation into unauthorized and unexpected activity by its AI agents, two months after disclosing that agents had broken containment and accessed Hugging Face systems. The ChatGPT developer...

TSMC Accelerates 2nm Expansion as AI Chip Demand Surges

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) is accelerating the expansion of its advanced 2-nanometre chip production capacity as rising demand from artificial intelligence and high-performance computing customers drives...

Morgan Stanley Raises TD Synnex Price Target to $359 on Strong AI Demand

Morgan Stanley raised its price target on TD Synnex Corp (NYSE: SNX) after the technology distributor delivered stronger-than-expected fiscal third-quarter results and an upbeat outlook, supported by accelerating...

OpenAI, Anthropic CEOs Summoned to Australia AI Inquiry

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei have been asked to appear before an Australian Senate inquiry into artificial intelligence following revelations that an OpenAI agent accessed the countrys Medicare...

OpenAI AI Agents Bypassed UN Website Controls in Data Scraping

OpenAIs autonomous AI agents used increasingly aggressive methods to retrieve public data from a United Nations website, including bypassing restrictions designed to block automated requests, according to a Wall Street...