Robert B. Talisse

Robert B. Talisse is W. Alton Jones Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Political Science, and Chair of the Philosophy Department at Vanderbilt University. He writes mainly about political philosophy, with special interest in democracy, justice, pluralism, and moral disagreement. Talisse also pursues interests in American pragmatism, social epistemology, and argumentation theory.

In addition to his academic writing, Talisse is also involved in several “public philosophy” initiatives. He is the host of the podcast *Why We Argue*, the co-host of the podcast *New Books in Philosophy*, and a monthly columnist for the blog *3 Quarks Daily*.