Alexander Douglas
@axdouglas.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, University of St Andrews
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Latest book: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/456203/against-identity-by-douglas-alexander/9780241648216
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https://axdouglas.com/
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Latest book: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/456203/against-identity-by-douglas-alexander/9780241648216
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Thank you! I hope you like it.
November 1, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Thank you! I hope you like it.
Yes, looking forward to meeting you too!
November 1, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Yes, looking forward to meeting you too!
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October 29, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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Yes, when I'm being a grown up in real life I take the democratic peace theory pretty seriously--just not when I'm having the worst brought out of me by social media (and probably having my biggest, albeit tiny, effect on democratic politics).
October 20, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Yes, when I'm being a grown up in real life I take the democratic peace theory pretty seriously--just not when I'm having the worst brought out of me by social media (and probably having my biggest, albeit tiny, effect on democratic politics).
Instead it empowers them with the Will of the People: the most wretched force on Earth.
October 20, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Instead it empowers them with the Will of the People: the most wretched force on Earth.
But tbh I was taking the democracy point as obvious to everyone; I was trying to add nuance.
October 20, 2025 at 9:56 AM
But tbh I was taking the democracy point as obvious to everyone; I was trying to add nuance.
You could have said “Plato”.
October 20, 2025 at 9:55 AM
You could have said “Plato”.
Democracy seems to select pretty violent guys.
October 20, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Democracy seems to select pretty violent guys.
“Vision and Boundless Hope and Optimism”
October 11, 2025 at 8:51 AM
“Vision and Boundless Hope and Optimism”
October 7, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Against Identity
Modern life encourages us to pursue the perfect identity. Whether we aspire to become the best lawyer or charity worker, life partner or celebrity influencer, we emulate exemplars that exist in the wo...
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October 6, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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Sub editors are intellectual vandals
October 6, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Sub editors are intellectual vandals