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James Lindley Wilson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Chicago. His work specializes in political philosophy, focusing on normative democratic theory and the moral evaluation of democracy. Wilson’s major publication, 'Democratic Equality' (Princeton University Press, 2019), articulates the moral force of the democratic idea that citizens are equal political authorities. It delves into the abstract principles necessary for the design and operation of political institutions and representative electoral systems. His ongoing research investigates the intricate relationships between democracy and freedom, political justice, state borders, and the democratic obligations tied to political violence.
University of Chicago • Chicago, IL
Teaching and researching political philosophy, especially normative democratic theory.
Department of Philosophy