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Kevin Vallier

Kevin Vallier

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Kevin Vallier is an Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Bowling Green State University, where his research focuses on political philosophy, normative ethics, political economy, and philosophy of religion. He also directs BGSU's programs in Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and Law. His expertise includes political philosophy, ethics, philosophy of religion, and philosophy, politics, and economics. Kevin is the author of 3 monographs, 4 edited volumes, and over 40 peer-reviewed book chapters and journal articles. His books include Liberal Politics and Public Faith: Beyond Separation (Routledge 2014), Must Politics Be War? Restoring Our Trust in the Open Society (Oxford UP 2019), and Trust in a Polarized Age (Oxford UP 2020). Kevin’s blog, Reconciled, focuses on how diverse people can cooperate despite their differences. He also posts on pop culture, pop politics, and the philosophy of profession.

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Academic History

BOOKS

  • Trust in a Polarized Age

  • Must Politics Be War?: Restoring Our Trust in the Open Society

  • Liberal Politics and Public Faith: Beyond Separation

  • Political Utopias: Contemporary Debates

  • Religious Exemptions