Matt Lindauer
@mattlindauer.bsky.social
Philosophy prof at Brooklyn College and CUNY Graduate Center. Research on normative concepts, moral motivation, justice, and value pluralism.
*The Fruitfulness of Normative Concepts,* now out with Oxford University Press
https://matthewlindauer.com
*The Fruitfulness of Normative Concepts,* now out with Oxford University Press
https://matthewlindauer.com
Met at CUNY, came to see me receive a research award today. Thanks Mom and Dad. ❤️ The road here may look straight on paper, but it had many turns, and you were with me through all of them.
November 7, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Met at CUNY, came to see me receive a research award today. Thanks Mom and Dad. ❤️ The road here may look straight on paper, but it had many turns, and you were with me through all of them.
My book "The Fruitfulness of Normative Concepts" examines the role that philosophy can play in solving practical problems. The Wolfe Institute at Brooklyn College is hosting an open online book event this Thursday night (6pm Eastern). Register at: brooklyn-cuny-edu.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #philsky
October 21, 2025 at 2:16 PM
My book "The Fruitfulness of Normative Concepts" examines the role that philosophy can play in solving practical problems. The Wolfe Institute at Brooklyn College is hosting an open online book event this Thursday night (6pm Eastern). Register at: brooklyn-cuny-edu.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #philsky
I just received a discount code for my new book *The Fruitfulness of Normative Concepts.* Link and code in image and first comment.
Also: 1) a link to a free copy of the book's introductory overview, 2) for ppl at unis, a link to ask your librarian to order a copy (I would be most grateful 😊).
Also: 1) a link to a free copy of the book's introductory overview, 2) for ppl at unis, a link to ask your librarian to order a copy (I would be most grateful 😊).
October 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM
I just received a discount code for my new book *The Fruitfulness of Normative Concepts.* Link and code in image and first comment.
Also: 1) a link to a free copy of the book's introductory overview, 2) for ppl at unis, a link to ask your librarian to order a copy (I would be most grateful 😊).
Also: 1) a link to a free copy of the book's introductory overview, 2) for ppl at unis, a link to ask your librarian to order a copy (I would be most grateful 😊).
It's Publication Day for The Fruitfulness of Normative Concepts! 🥳 Thanks to the friends and mentors who helped make this happen, and to my editor Lucy Randall for her encouragement and input throughout the project.
Oxford University Press and Oxford Scholarship Online links in the comments.
Oxford University Press and Oxford Scholarship Online links in the comments.
September 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
It's Publication Day for The Fruitfulness of Normative Concepts! 🥳 Thanks to the friends and mentors who helped make this happen, and to my editor Lucy Randall for her encouragement and input throughout the project.
Oxford University Press and Oxford Scholarship Online links in the comments.
Oxford University Press and Oxford Scholarship Online links in the comments.
Early copies of my book arrived! :) Did a little unboxing after bringing the kids home from school. The Fruitfulness of Normative Concepts is officially out in print September 19.
September 10, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Early copies of my book arrived! :) Did a little unboxing after bringing the kids home from school. The Fruitfulness of Normative Concepts is officially out in print September 19.
I’m giving a talk on my forthcoming book The Fruitfulness of Normative Concepts tomorrow July 1 at the Universidad de Granada at 11am CEST (Gran Vía de Colón 48, 6th Floor). To attend online, the Google Meet link is: meet.google.com/mat-qtqz-xvo #philsky
June 30, 2025 at 1:06 PM
I’m giving a talk on my forthcoming book The Fruitfulness of Normative Concepts tomorrow July 1 at the Universidad de Granada at 11am CEST (Gran Vía de Colón 48, 6th Floor). To attend online, the Google Meet link is: meet.google.com/mat-qtqz-xvo #philsky
Now out in paperback! Advances in Experimental Political Philosophy. Very glad to have put together such a stellar lineup of contributors. #philsky
June 21, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Now out in paperback! Advances in Experimental Political Philosophy. Very glad to have put together such a stellar lineup of contributors. #philsky
From the other night at Mathilde ✨ Coming up in two weeks on the 21st I’m playing a set at Porch Stomp Festival, 4:20-5pm on the Bluegrass BKLYN stage. Free day of bluegrass and folk music on Governor’s Island. #bluegrass #banjo #musicfestivals
June 6, 2025 at 5:27 PM
From the other night at Mathilde ✨ Coming up in two weeks on the 21st I’m playing a set at Porch Stomp Festival, 4:20-5pm on the Bluegrass BKLYN stage. Free day of bluegrass and folk music on Governor’s Island. #bluegrass #banjo #musicfestivals
Very stoked to be playing this year’s Porch Stomp Festival! June 21 on Governor’s Island, lots of great music, all free other than the $5 ferry over. :) I’ll call in some talented friends to play with me on the Bluegrass BKLYN stage. #bluegrass #musicfestivals #nyc
May 11, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Very stoked to be playing this year’s Porch Stomp Festival! June 21 on Governor’s Island, lots of great music, all free other than the $5 ferry over. :) I’ll call in some talented friends to play with me on the Bluegrass BKLYN stage. #bluegrass #musicfestivals #nyc
So great to see Talia Mae Bettcher’s new book at Lofty Pigeon Books. @talia-mae.bsky.social #philsky
May 5, 2025 at 1:46 AM
So great to see Talia Mae Bettcher’s new book at Lofty Pigeon Books. @talia-mae.bsky.social #philsky
S. Matthew Liao gave an illuminating talk on the human right to privacy for our annual Sprague and Taylor Lecture today at Brooklyn College. A great presentation and Q&A with our faculty and students. @smatthewliao.bsky.social @brooklyncollege.bsky.social
May 1, 2025 at 9:21 PM
S. Matthew Liao gave an illuminating talk on the human right to privacy for our annual Sprague and Taylor Lecture today at Brooklyn College. A great presentation and Q&A with our faculty and students. @smatthewliao.bsky.social @brooklyncollege.bsky.social
April 10, 2025 at 5:09 PM
If you like music and are looking for community, I highly recommend finding a bluegrass/folk circle. Across life these have been some of my favorite outlets for playing and listening. It doesn’t matter whether someone is just starting or is at expert level – all are welcome and part of the music.
April 8, 2025 at 2:09 PM
If you like music and are looking for community, I highly recommend finding a bluegrass/folk circle. Across life these have been some of my favorite outlets for playing and listening. It doesn’t matter whether someone is just starting or is at expert level – all are welcome and part of the music.
A little “Whiskey Before Breakfast.” Hear the call of a little one at the end, which is actually what my life was like before breakfast today. :>
Gig Wednesday night with Sam Bojarski at Delia’s Lounge (6pm - jam to follow). Thanks to Bluegrass Brooklyn for putting it together.
Gig Wednesday night with Sam Bojarski at Delia’s Lounge (6pm - jam to follow). Thanks to Bluegrass Brooklyn for putting it together.
March 15, 2025 at 4:51 PM
A little “Whiskey Before Breakfast.” Hear the call of a little one at the end, which is actually what my life was like before breakfast today. :>
Gig Wednesday night with Sam Bojarski at Delia’s Lounge (6pm - jam to follow). Thanks to Bluegrass Brooklyn for putting it together.
Gig Wednesday night with Sam Bojarski at Delia’s Lounge (6pm - jam to follow). Thanks to Bluegrass Brooklyn for putting it together.
A really excellent book that our friend and sociologist Bahareh Ebne Alian loaned to us (and works on). Highly recommend to anyone who hasn’t read it.
Fraenkel is analyzing the relationship between what he calls the “Normative State,” the judiciary and other legalistic institutions, and /1
Fraenkel is analyzing the relationship between what he calls the “Normative State,” the judiciary and other legalistic institutions, and /1
December 15, 2024 at 7:49 PM
A really excellent book that our friend and sociologist Bahareh Ebne Alian loaned to us (and works on). Highly recommend to anyone who hasn’t read it.
Fraenkel is analyzing the relationship between what he calls the “Normative State,” the judiciary and other legalistic institutions, and /1
Fraenkel is analyzing the relationship between what he calls the “Normative State,” the judiciary and other legalistic institutions, and /1
Academics are going to have to support our undocumented students in these times. I add here several slides from a presentation by Luz Medrano from CUNY Citizenship Now for today’s UndocuAlly training. 2/3
December 7, 2024 at 12:55 AM
Academics are going to have to support our undocumented students in these times. I add here several slides from a presentation by Luz Medrano from CUNY Citizenship Now for today’s UndocuAlly training. 2/3
I put the attached sign on my door years ago and it is staying up. I am extremely proud to be working with the Immigrant Student Success Office and UndocuAlly Committee at Brooklyn College. 1/3
December 7, 2024 at 12:55 AM
I put the attached sign on my door years ago and it is staying up. I am extremely proud to be working with the Immigrant Student Success Office and UndocuAlly Committee at Brooklyn College. 1/3
Great time today teaching at the Georgian PhD Summer School in Ethics and Political Philosophy. Talk on my book manuscript on normative fruitfulness + seminars on feasibility and empirical political philosophy + excellent grad students. Thanks to Axel Gosseries for the invite.
September 4, 2024 at 5:22 PM
Great time today teaching at the Georgian PhD Summer School in Ethics and Political Philosophy. Talk on my book manuscript on normative fruitfulness + seminars on feasibility and empirical political philosophy + excellent grad students. Thanks to Axel Gosseries for the invite.
Serene Khader's powerful and poignant new book, Faux Feminism: Why We Fall for White Feminism and How We Can Stop, is available for pre-order at 25% off at bn.com *today only.* See the code here and do get yourself a copy.
August 21, 2024 at 4:29 PM
Serene Khader's powerful and poignant new book, Faux Feminism: Why We Fall for White Feminism and How We Can Stop, is available for pre-order at 25% off at bn.com *today only.* See the code here and do get yourself a copy.
The final talk in our Philosophy of Immigration Series is coming up Weds April 10 at 6pm on Zoom. We are delighted to have Lori Gallegos as our speaker, presenting on the diminished citizenship of U.S.-citizen children of undocumented migrants.
April 4, 2024 at 3:47 PM
The final talk in our Philosophy of Immigration Series is coming up Weds April 10 at 6pm on Zoom. We are delighted to have Lori Gallegos as our speaker, presenting on the diminished citizenship of U.S.-citizen children of undocumented migrants.
On Wednesday night (6pm EDT) Brooklyn College will hold the second talk in our Philosophy of Immigration series with Ariana Peruzzi. The talk will be held on Zoom and all are welcome. Please join us and spread the word to others who might be interested!
March 11, 2024 at 3:26 PM
On Wednesday night (6pm EDT) Brooklyn College will hold the second talk in our Philosophy of Immigration series with Ariana Peruzzi. The talk will be held on Zoom and all are welcome. Please join us and spread the word to others who might be interested!
Pressure on elected officials in action – there is actually a chance that the US will hit its Paris Agreement targets for 2030.
Rhodium Group report:
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Rhodium Group report:
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February 28, 2024 at 1:28 AM
Pressure on elected officials in action – there is actually a chance that the US will hit its Paris Agreement targets for 2030.
Rhodium Group report:
rhg.com/wp-content/u...
Rhodium Group report:
rhg.com/wp-content/u...
Very much looking forward to hosting Serena Parekh's talk at Brooklyn College on Monday. The talk is on Zoom and all are welcome, so please do register and attend if you are interested in moral obligations to refugees and the failure of powerful states to respond appropriately.
February 21, 2024 at 3:38 PM
Very much looking forward to hosting Serena Parekh's talk at Brooklyn College on Monday. The talk is on Zoom and all are welcome, so please do register and attend if you are interested in moral obligations to refugees and the failure of powerful states to respond appropriately.
I just received copies of *Advances in Experimental Political Philosophy,* the first volume that is dedicated to examining the relevance of empirical research to political thought, with plenty of empirical research in it! Link to preview it:
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October 18, 2023 at 6:19 PM
I just received copies of *Advances in Experimental Political Philosophy,* the first volume that is dedicated to examining the relevance of empirical research to political thought, with plenty of empirical research in it! Link to preview it:
bloomsburycp3.codemantra.com/viewer/652fe...
bloomsburycp3.codemantra.com/viewer/652fe...
When teaching Political Philosophy I sometimes take a moment to sit with John Rawls’ lecture notes. This line on Hobbes always stuck with me: “…what I think is a dreaded way of thinking about society which almost might be true.”
September 6, 2023 at 8:22 PM
When teaching Political Philosophy I sometimes take a moment to sit with John Rawls’ lecture notes. This line on Hobbes always stuck with me: “…what I think is a dreaded way of thinking about society which almost might be true.”