Alex Lefebvre
@lefebvrealex.bsky.social
Professor of Politics and Philosophy, The University of Sydney. Latest book, Liberalism as a Way of Life. alexlefebvre.com
A talented student artist drew some of the authors we read this semester.
Name them from clockwise (no big points for 1 and 2):
Name them from clockwise (no big points for 1 and 2):
November 11, 2025 at 11:02 PM
A talented student artist drew some of the authors we read this semester.
Name them from clockwise (no big points for 1 and 2):
Name them from clockwise (no big points for 1 and 2):
Love this book. And now my daughter is using it for her Year 12 English project on White Lotus and Rousseau's Second Discourse.
Fun for the whole family! Thanks @laywilliams.bsky.social
Fun for the whole family! Thanks @laywilliams.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Love this book. And now my daughter is using it for her Year 12 English project on White Lotus and Rousseau's Second Discourse.
Fun for the whole family! Thanks @laywilliams.bsky.social
Fun for the whole family! Thanks @laywilliams.bsky.social
I did a thing and got a thing.
November 6, 2025 at 9:48 AM
I did a thing and got a thing.
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Wonderful statement of what is so inspiring in Rawls by @lefebvrealex.bsky.social
aeon.co/essays/john-...
aeon.co/essays/john-...
John Rawls, liberalism and what it means to live a good life | Aeon Essays
For John Rawls, liberalism was more than a political project: it is the best way to fashion a life that is worthy of happiness
aeon.co
October 31, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Wonderful statement of what is so inspiring in Rawls by @lefebvrealex.bsky.social
aeon.co/essays/john-...
aeon.co/essays/john-...
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Liberalism As Mob Boss @lefebvrealex.bsky.social substack.com/@alexlefebvr...
Liberalism As Mob Boss
How to respond to conservative critiques of actually existing liberal societies.
substack.com
October 30, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Liberalism As Mob Boss @lefebvrealex.bsky.social substack.com/@alexlefebvr...
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‘Rawls is often treated as an austere theorist of justice, but I wanted to recover the moral and even spiritual warmth at the heart of his liberalism — and Aeon was the perfect place to do that’, – @lefebvrealex.bsky.social, winner of the Australasian Association of Philosophy’s Media Prize
John Rawls, liberalism and what it means to live a good life | Aeon Essays
For John Rawls, liberalism was more than a political project: it is the best way to fashion a life that is worthy of happiness
buff.ly
October 29, 2025 at 2:45 PM
‘Rawls is often treated as an austere theorist of justice, but I wanted to recover the moral and even spiritual warmth at the heart of his liberalism — and Aeon was the perfect place to do that’, – @lefebvrealex.bsky.social, winner of the Australasian Association of Philosophy’s Media Prize
Paperback day for Liberalism as a Way of Life, @princetonupress.bsky.social
I’ve been moved and amazed by the book’s reception—thank you to everyone who’s read, taught, or shared it.
If you’re so inclined, give it one more repost for the road.
I’ve been moved and amazed by the book’s reception—thank you to everyone who’s read, taught, or shared it.
If you’re so inclined, give it one more repost for the road.
October 27, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Paperback day for Liberalism as a Way of Life, @princetonupress.bsky.social
I’ve been moved and amazed by the book’s reception—thank you to everyone who’s read, taught, or shared it.
If you’re so inclined, give it one more repost for the road.
I’ve been moved and amazed by the book’s reception—thank you to everyone who’s read, taught, or shared it.
If you’re so inclined, give it one more repost for the road.
Won a couple of awards last week. Woo!
One is the Australasian Association of Philosophy’s Media Prize for Rawls the Redeemer in @aeon.co: shorturl.at/vPOxH
The other is a Teaching Leadership Award for my work on the new PPE degree The University of Sydney: shorturl.at/MAHtd
One is the Australasian Association of Philosophy’s Media Prize for Rawls the Redeemer in @aeon.co: shorturl.at/vPOxH
The other is a Teaching Leadership Award for my work on the new PPE degree The University of Sydney: shorturl.at/MAHtd
John Rawls, liberalism and what it means to live a good life | Aeon Essays
For John Rawls, liberalism was more than a political project: it is the best way to fashion a life that is worthy of happiness
shorturl.at
October 26, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Won a couple of awards last week. Woo!
One is the Australasian Association of Philosophy’s Media Prize for Rawls the Redeemer in @aeon.co: shorturl.at/vPOxH
The other is a Teaching Leadership Award for my work on the new PPE degree The University of Sydney: shorturl.at/MAHtd
One is the Australasian Association of Philosophy’s Media Prize for Rawls the Redeemer in @aeon.co: shorturl.at/vPOxH
The other is a Teaching Leadership Award for my work on the new PPE degree The University of Sydney: shorturl.at/MAHtd
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Why #liberalism is all you need to lead a good, fun, worthy, and rewarding life—and how you can become a better and happier person by taking your liberal beliefs more seriously.
Alexandre Lefebvre's Liberalism as a Way of Life arrives in #paperback on 28 Oct: press.princeton.edu/books/paperb...
Alexandre Lefebvre's Liberalism as a Way of Life arrives in #paperback on 28 Oct: press.princeton.edu/books/paperb...
October 17, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Why #liberalism is all you need to lead a good, fun, worthy, and rewarding life—and how you can become a better and happier person by taking your liberal beliefs more seriously.
Alexandre Lefebvre's Liberalism as a Way of Life arrives in #paperback on 28 Oct: press.princeton.edu/books/paperb...
Alexandre Lefebvre's Liberalism as a Way of Life arrives in #paperback on 28 Oct: press.princeton.edu/books/paperb...
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Dear friends, I'm very happy to share the link to my upcoming book on Bergson and Affect published with @edinburghup.bsky.social !
Those interested in #Bergson, #affect, #virtuality, #embodiment, or even #philosophy in general might find it interesting.
Forthcoming March or so next year!
Those interested in #Bergson, #affect, #virtuality, #embodiment, or even #philosophy in general might find it interesting.
Forthcoming March or so next year!
Bergson and Affect
Bergson and Affect
edinburghuniversitypress.com
October 16, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Dear friends, I'm very happy to share the link to my upcoming book on Bergson and Affect published with @edinburghup.bsky.social !
Those interested in #Bergson, #affect, #virtuality, #embodiment, or even #philosophy in general might find it interesting.
Forthcoming March or so next year!
Those interested in #Bergson, #affect, #virtuality, #embodiment, or even #philosophy in general might find it interesting.
Forthcoming March or so next year!
Both Luara Ferracioli and I have been shortlisted for the AAP Media Prize — Luara for two excellent ABC radio pieces, and me for Rawls the Redeemer in Aeon.
Great to see public philosophy getting some love.
👉 aap.org.au/AAP-Media-Pr...
Great to see public philosophy getting some love.
👉 aap.org.au/AAP-Media-Pr...
October 13, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Both Luara Ferracioli and I have been shortlisted for the AAP Media Prize — Luara for two excellent ABC radio pieces, and me for Rawls the Redeemer in Aeon.
Great to see public philosophy getting some love.
👉 aap.org.au/AAP-Media-Pr...
Great to see public philosophy getting some love.
👉 aap.org.au/AAP-Media-Pr...
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@alexandrelefebvre.bsky.social's review of my biography of Henri Bergson is still the most popular article on the @lareviewofbooks.bsky.social website! The people yearn for durée!
lareviewofbooks.org/article/when...
lareviewofbooks.org/article/when...
When Philosophy Stopped the Traffic in New York City | Los Angeles Review of Books
Alexandre Lefebvre explores Emily Herring’s “Herald of a Restless World: How Henri Bergson Brought Philosophy to the People.”
lareviewofbooks.org
September 29, 2025 at 1:11 PM
@alexandrelefebvre.bsky.social's review of my biography of Henri Bergson is still the most popular article on the @lareviewofbooks.bsky.social website! The people yearn for durée!
lareviewofbooks.org/article/when...
lareviewofbooks.org/article/when...
In case you missed it: my lead essay in the new print issue of @noemamag.com, "From Statecraft to Soulcraft."
After 70 years, states are back in the business of shaping the good life. Welcome to the post-liberal era.
www.noemamag.com/from-statecr...
After 70 years, states are back in the business of shaping the good life. Welcome to the post-liberal era.
www.noemamag.com/from-statecr...
September 30, 2025 at 9:50 AM
In case you missed it: my lead essay in the new print issue of @noemamag.com, "From Statecraft to Soulcraft."
After 70 years, states are back in the business of shaping the good life. Welcome to the post-liberal era.
www.noemamag.com/from-statecr...
After 70 years, states are back in the business of shaping the good life. Welcome to the post-liberal era.
www.noemamag.com/from-statecr...
In case you missed it, my review of @emilyherring.bsky.social's terrific bio of Henri Bergson is #1 at the Los Angeles Review of Books right now.
It’s my love letter to the GOAT of philosophy—take a seat and have a chat with him here 👇
lareviewofbooks.org/article/when...
It’s my love letter to the GOAT of philosophy—take a seat and have a chat with him here 👇
lareviewofbooks.org/article/when...
September 25, 2025 at 9:37 PM
In case you missed it, my review of @emilyherring.bsky.social's terrific bio of Henri Bergson is #1 at the Los Angeles Review of Books right now.
It’s my love letter to the GOAT of philosophy—take a seat and have a chat with him here 👇
lareviewofbooks.org/article/when...
It’s my love letter to the GOAT of philosophy—take a seat and have a chat with him here 👇
lareviewofbooks.org/article/when...
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A lovely review of my biography of Henri Bergson in the
@lareviewofbooks.bsky.social by @lefebvrealex.bsky.social
lareviewofbooks.org/article/when...
@lareviewofbooks.bsky.social by @lefebvrealex.bsky.social
lareviewofbooks.org/article/when...
When Philosophy Stopped the Traffic in New York City | Los Angeles Review of Books
Alexandre Lefebvre explores Emily Herring’s “Herald of a Restless World: How Henri Bergson Brought Philosophy to the People.”
lareviewofbooks.org
September 20, 2025 at 9:51 AM
A lovely review of my biography of Henri Bergson in the
@lareviewofbooks.bsky.social by @lefebvrealex.bsky.social
lareviewofbooks.org/article/when...
@lareviewofbooks.bsky.social by @lefebvrealex.bsky.social
lareviewofbooks.org/article/when...
My review of @emilyherring.bsky.social's bio of Bergson for @lareviewofbooks.bsky.social ofbooks.bsky.social. Spoiler: it's superb:
"The most delightful book I’ve read about Bergson, written with clarity, joy, humor, and narrative drive."
lareviewofbooks.org/article/when...
"The most delightful book I’ve read about Bergson, written with clarity, joy, humor, and narrative drive."
lareviewofbooks.org/article/when...
September 19, 2025 at 10:51 PM
My review of @emilyherring.bsky.social's bio of Bergson for @lareviewofbooks.bsky.social ofbooks.bsky.social. Spoiler: it's superb:
"The most delightful book I’ve read about Bergson, written with clarity, joy, humor, and narrative drive."
lareviewofbooks.org/article/when...
"The most delightful book I’ve read about Bergson, written with clarity, joy, humor, and narrative drive."
lareviewofbooks.org/article/when...
I did an interview with Sam Kahn for The Republic of Letters.
Topics include: how I became a liberal, why you probably are too, what liberalism really is, and how to work Rawls into everyday conversation without sounding like a tool.
republicofletters.substack.com/p/an-intervi...
Topics include: how I became a liberal, why you probably are too, what liberalism really is, and how to work Rawls into everyday conversation without sounding like a tool.
republicofletters.substack.com/p/an-intervi...
July 27, 2025 at 10:14 PM
I did an interview with Sam Kahn for The Republic of Letters.
Topics include: how I became a liberal, why you probably are too, what liberalism really is, and how to work Rawls into everyday conversation without sounding like a tool.
republicofletters.substack.com/p/an-intervi...
Topics include: how I became a liberal, why you probably are too, what liberalism really is, and how to work Rawls into everyday conversation without sounding like a tool.
republicofletters.substack.com/p/an-intervi...
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Inspired by John Dunn’s essay of the same name, I’ve written a review essay on three recent books, on ‘the future of liberalism’
1. Liberalism Against Itself @samuelmoyn.bsky.social
2. Liberalism as a Way of Life @lefebvrealex.bsky.social
3. Regenerative Politics
doi.org/10.1080/0955...
1. Liberalism Against Itself @samuelmoyn.bsky.social
2. Liberalism as a Way of Life @lefebvrealex.bsky.social
3. Regenerative Politics
doi.org/10.1080/0955...
doi.org
July 20, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Inspired by John Dunn’s essay of the same name, I’ve written a review essay on three recent books, on ‘the future of liberalism’
1. Liberalism Against Itself @samuelmoyn.bsky.social
2. Liberalism as a Way of Life @lefebvrealex.bsky.social
3. Regenerative Politics
doi.org/10.1080/0955...
1. Liberalism Against Itself @samuelmoyn.bsky.social
2. Liberalism as a Way of Life @lefebvrealex.bsky.social
3. Regenerative Politics
doi.org/10.1080/0955...
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New piece! Laura K. Field reviews Alexandre Lefebvre's Liberalism as a Way of Life and discusses meaning-making and pluralism under liberalism. Check it out!
@lkatfield.bsky.social @lefebvrealex.bsky.social
@lkatfield.bsky.social @lefebvrealex.bsky.social
Good Liberals, Bad Cave: A Review of Liberalism as a Way of Life illiberalism.org |
Laura K. Field reviews Alexandre Lefebvre's Liberalism as a Way of Life and discusses meaning-making and pluralism under liberalism.
www.illiberalism.org
May 22, 2025 at 4:50 PM
New piece! Laura K. Field reviews Alexandre Lefebvre's Liberalism as a Way of Life and discusses meaning-making and pluralism under liberalism. Check it out!
@lkatfield.bsky.social @lefebvrealex.bsky.social
@lkatfield.bsky.social @lefebvrealex.bsky.social
Thrilled to see my book out today in Spanish translation!
Huge thanks to @edicionesdeusto.bsky.social and @princetonupress.bsky.social.
¡Hola Liberalismo como forma de vida!
www.planetadelibros.com/libro-libera...
Huge thanks to @edicionesdeusto.bsky.social and @princetonupress.bsky.social.
¡Hola Liberalismo como forma de vida!
www.planetadelibros.com/libro-libera...
April 4, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Thrilled to see my book out today in Spanish translation!
Huge thanks to @edicionesdeusto.bsky.social and @princetonupress.bsky.social.
¡Hola Liberalismo como forma de vida!
www.planetadelibros.com/libro-libera...
Huge thanks to @edicionesdeusto.bsky.social and @princetonupress.bsky.social.
¡Hola Liberalismo como forma de vida!
www.planetadelibros.com/libro-libera...
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Doing trim on a bookcase I’m installing in the basement and keep getting distracted by some of the books. This one is by far my favorite one about Henri Bergson. #PhilSky @lefebvrealex.bsky.social
March 30, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Doing trim on a bookcase I’m installing in the basement and keep getting distracted by some of the books. This one is by far my favorite one about Henri Bergson. #PhilSky @lefebvrealex.bsky.social
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“Of all the damage Team Trump may be wreaking, the assault on climate policies is the most existential. And the threat extends far beyond the borders of America to those who have no vote in the matter.”
—Nathan Gardels
#trump #climate #climatecrisis
—Nathan Gardels
#trump #climate #climatecrisis
Planetary Eclipse | NOEMA
Former California Gov. Jerry Brown scores Trump’s assault on climate policies.
www.noemamag.com
March 28, 2025 at 6:18 PM
“Of all the damage Team Trump may be wreaking, the assault on climate policies is the most existential. And the threat extends far beyond the borders of America to those who have no vote in the matter.”
—Nathan Gardels
#trump #climate #climatecrisis
—Nathan Gardels
#trump #climate #climatecrisis
Excellent review of my Liberalism as a Way of Life by Benjamin Ball for Marginalia Review of Books.
Ball says I'm too hard on democracy (I'm sure he's right) and wonders, with Dewey and others, what "democracy as a way of life" looks like.
www.marginaliareviewofbooks.com/post/self-co...
Ball says I'm too hard on democracy (I'm sure he's right) and wonders, with Dewey and others, what "democracy as a way of life" looks like.
www.marginaliareviewofbooks.com/post/self-co...
Self-Conscious Liberalism
BENJAMIN BALL | Freedom, generosity, all of these core tenets of liberalism are already embedded in what it means to do democracy well...
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March 25, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Excellent review of my Liberalism as a Way of Life by Benjamin Ball for Marginalia Review of Books.
Ball says I'm too hard on democracy (I'm sure he's right) and wonders, with Dewey and others, what "democracy as a way of life" looks like.
www.marginaliareviewofbooks.com/post/self-co...
Ball says I'm too hard on democracy (I'm sure he's right) and wonders, with Dewey and others, what "democracy as a way of life" looks like.
www.marginaliareviewofbooks.com/post/self-co...
Read Nathan Gardels’ extended commentary on my recent “Statecraft as Soulcraft” article for @noemamag.com.
We explore how today’s authoritarians link their legitimacy, stability, and popularity to promoting specific visions of the good life.
Politics As Soulcraft www.noemamag.com/politics-as-...
We explore how today’s authoritarians link their legitimacy, stability, and popularity to promoting specific visions of the good life.
Politics As Soulcraft www.noemamag.com/politics-as-...
Politics As Soulcraft | NOEMA
The central political question of our time is who gets to define “the good life.”
www.noemamag.com
March 21, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Read Nathan Gardels’ extended commentary on my recent “Statecraft as Soulcraft” article for @noemamag.com.
We explore how today’s authoritarians link their legitimacy, stability, and popularity to promoting specific visions of the good life.
Politics As Soulcraft www.noemamag.com/politics-as-...
We explore how today’s authoritarians link their legitimacy, stability, and popularity to promoting specific visions of the good life.
Politics As Soulcraft www.noemamag.com/politics-as-...
Some news: from July 2025, I’ll be Chair of the Department of Philosophy at Usyd.
The usual joke here is to say “condolences”. Not in this case. I so admire and like our stellar crew of philosophers. Looking forward!
The usual joke here is to say “condolences”. Not in this case. I so admire and like our stellar crew of philosophers. Looking forward!
March 21, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Some news: from July 2025, I’ll be Chair of the Department of Philosophy at Usyd.
The usual joke here is to say “condolences”. Not in this case. I so admire and like our stellar crew of philosophers. Looking forward!
The usual joke here is to say “condolences”. Not in this case. I so admire and like our stellar crew of philosophers. Looking forward!