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James Miller (born 1947) is an American writer and academic. He is known for writing about Michel Foucault, philosophy as a way of life, social movements, popular culture, intellectual history, eighteenth century to the present; radical social theory and history of political philosophy. He currently teaches at The New School.
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- Writer, educator
I have recently published a monograph on metaphysical realism and anti-realism as part of the Cambridge Elements in Metaphysics series. I have also edited two books: The Routledge Handbook of Metametaphysics (2020, Routledge), and The Language of Ontology (2021, Oxford University Press). Previously, I worked at Nottingham University and Trinity ...
Feb 17, 2011 · With Examined Lives, James Miller presents us with an eminently serious and readable study of the relationship between philosophy and life conduct, one that, to employ a metaphysical analogy ...
The first one? “Philosophy as a way of life.”. That’s exactly why we reached out to Professor Miller for an interview to learn more. You probably recognize his name already as he is the author of Examined Lives: From Socrates to Nietzsche (you can find the chapter on Seneca for free here ), which is a collection of biographies of twelve ...
Author, cultural critic, with publications in philosophy, social theory, history, democratic theory, and pop culture. James Miller is Professor of Politics and Liberal Studies, and Faculty Director of the MA in Creative Publishing and Critical Journalism at The New School for Social Research.
Professor of Politics, New School for Social Research - Cited by 4,989 - philosophy - political theory - history of ideas - history of rock and roll - Foucault
Jan 4, 2011 · In Examined Lives, James Miller returns to this vibrant tradition with short, lively biographies of twelve famous philosophers. Socrates spent his life examining himself and the assumptions of others. His most famous student, Plato, risked his reputation to tutor a tyrant. Diogenes carried a bright lamp in broad daylight and announced he was ...
