Anthony Nguyen

Anthony Nguyen's research focuses on political philosophy, although he also has research interests in philosophy of language and metaphysics. His primary research project investigates how the Rawlsian social bases of self-respect can philosophically illuminate colonialism (with respect to, for example, what colonialism is and why it is necessarily unjust), as well as how the resulting account of colonialism should inform broader debates in political philosophy—such as those concerning liberal egalitarianism, political self-determination, just war theory, and global justice. His research is motivated by a sensitivity to colonized peoples' suffering and resilience, as well as by an optimism that an anticolonialism-first approach to political philosophy will prove theoretically fruitful. An up-to-date CV and list of publications can be found on his personal website and on his PhilPeople page.