Shal Marriott
@shalmarr.bsky.social
Political Theory PhD Student at McGill University. Research Interests: Scottish and French Enlightenment, Michael Oakeshott, and Judith Shklar.
A relationship grounded in debating ideas.
October 10, 2025 at 12:12 AM
A relationship grounded in debating ideas.
Every time I read The Social Contract I notice more of the sick burns which Rousseau aims at his fellow philosophers.
October 2, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Every time I read The Social Contract I notice more of the sick burns which Rousseau aims at his fellow philosophers.
What do John Rawls and a bad first date have in common? In my introduction to political theory conference sessions, we’re going to find out!
September 29, 2025 at 2:38 PM
What do John Rawls and a bad first date have in common? In my introduction to political theory conference sessions, we’re going to find out!
Can anyone recommend a political science paper with a really strong introduction? I want to show my students an example.
September 17, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Can anyone recommend a political science paper with a really strong introduction? I want to show my students an example.
Took a break from conference presentations to give a wedding speech.
August 18, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Took a break from conference presentations to give a wedding speech.
Travelling for over a month as of today to visit family from BC to Newfoundland. Please send plane reading recommendations.
July 28, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Travelling for over a month as of today to visit family from BC to Newfoundland. Please send plane reading recommendations.
Delighted to have been part of such an excellent collection of reflections!
Just published! A collection of short reflections on Judith Shklar's political theory from @samuel-bagg.bsky.social, David Enoch, @shalmarr.bsky.social, and @samuelmoyn.bsky.social, with an introduction from me.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
New perspectives on Judith Shklar - Contemporary Political Theory
Contemporary Political Theory -
link.springer.com
July 23, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Delighted to have been part of such an excellent collection of reflections!
It’s my 8 year political theory anniversary!
April 27, 2025 at 7:51 PM
It’s my 8 year political theory anniversary!
One month away from comprehensive exams. Any snack suggestions?
April 22, 2025 at 2:49 PM
One month away from comprehensive exams. Any snack suggestions?
Accurate portrayal of me studying for my comprehensive exams.
April 3, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Accurate portrayal of me studying for my comprehensive exams.
A day in Washington DC.
March 27, 2025 at 9:43 PM
A day in Washington DC.
It’s the end of the term, which means the phrase “vaguely centrist neoliberal blob” is not getting cut from the editing process.
March 25, 2025 at 9:45 PM
It’s the end of the term, which means the phrase “vaguely centrist neoliberal blob” is not getting cut from the editing process.
Does anyone know where to find the cherry blossoms in Washington DC?
March 24, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Does anyone know where to find the cherry blossoms in Washington DC?
Read Capital, so now I finally understand what ‘surplus value’ is.
March 20, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Read Capital, so now I finally understand what ‘surplus value’ is.
Turned 30 this weekend.
March 2, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Turned 30 this weekend.
Which Jan-Werner Müller are you?
February 18, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Which Jan-Werner Müller are you?
Grateful for a romantic partner who I’m able to share so much of life with, from travelling to theatre, bickering over coffee, and working together on our shared intellectual vocation. Happy Valentine’s Day to my fiercest critic and sharpest supporter.
February 15, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Grateful for a romantic partner who I’m able to share so much of life with, from travelling to theatre, bickering over coffee, and working together on our shared intellectual vocation. Happy Valentine’s Day to my fiercest critic and sharpest supporter.
Also find my commentary here on CTV Atlantic: www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nov...
February 13, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Also find my commentary here on CTV Atlantic: www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nov...
Studying for comprehensive exams is a particular kind of miserable.
February 6, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Studying for comprehensive exams is a particular kind of miserable.
Successfully opened a conference presentation with an Eyes Wide Shut reference, so I guess you could say that things are going pretty well.
January 16, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Successfully opened a conference presentation with an Eyes Wide Shut reference, so I guess you could say that things are going pretty well.
Reposted by Shal Marriott
RGCS @mcgill.ca at @biapt.bsky.social conference at the University of York.
@maryjomacdonald.bsky.social (BA '17, RGCS Student Fellow alum, now postdoc at Jyväskylä)
Daniel Lukac, PhD3
@shalmarr.bsky.social PhD2
@jacobtlevy.bsky.social faculty
presentation titles in alt text
@maryjomacdonald.bsky.social (BA '17, RGCS Student Fellow alum, now postdoc at Jyväskylä)
Daniel Lukac, PhD3
@shalmarr.bsky.social PhD2
@jacobtlevy.bsky.social faculty
presentation titles in alt text
January 10, 2025 at 4:57 PM
RGCS @mcgill.ca at @biapt.bsky.social conference at the University of York.
@maryjomacdonald.bsky.social (BA '17, RGCS Student Fellow alum, now postdoc at Jyväskylä)
Daniel Lukac, PhD3
@shalmarr.bsky.social PhD2
@jacobtlevy.bsky.social faculty
presentation titles in alt text
@maryjomacdonald.bsky.social (BA '17, RGCS Student Fellow alum, now postdoc at Jyväskylä)
Daniel Lukac, PhD3
@shalmarr.bsky.social PhD2
@jacobtlevy.bsky.social faculty
presentation titles in alt text
Made it to London!
January 7, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Made it to London!
Conference presentations:
1) Undergraduate: “I will read every word on this sheet of paper in a calm and steady way.”
2) Masters: “I will have bullet points in front of me to reference and help me stay on track.”
3) PhD: “What if I open with a joke?”
1) Undergraduate: “I will read every word on this sheet of paper in a calm and steady way.”
2) Masters: “I will have bullet points in front of me to reference and help me stay on track.”
3) PhD: “What if I open with a joke?”
January 5, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Conference presentations:
1) Undergraduate: “I will read every word on this sheet of paper in a calm and steady way.”
2) Masters: “I will have bullet points in front of me to reference and help me stay on track.”
3) PhD: “What if I open with a joke?”
1) Undergraduate: “I will read every word on this sheet of paper in a calm and steady way.”
2) Masters: “I will have bullet points in front of me to reference and help me stay on track.”
3) PhD: “What if I open with a joke?”
Only a sociopath would go to the sing-along version of the Wicked movie.
January 4, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Only a sociopath would go to the sing-along version of the Wicked movie.
Hirschman had some pretty stellar draft reviewers, it seems.
December 15, 2024 at 11:34 PM
Hirschman had some pretty stellar draft reviewers, it seems.