Core Faculty, Philosophy, Politics and Economics Program
Professor Luc Bovens is a core member of the Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Program. He works across a broad range of topics and issues spanning rationality, epistemology, morality and political philosophy.
Some recent Publications:
2022
Bovens, Luc “Four Structures of Intransitive Preferences.” Chris Melenovsky (ed.) The Routledge Handbook of Philosophy, Politics and Economics. Routledge. (forthcoming)
2021
Bovens, Luc Coping – A Philosophical Guide. With illustrations by Fiorella Lavado. Open Book Publishers. 2021.
Bovens, Luc “To Socialism from the Bible.” Hazel Kahan, Tidings Podcast. 13 Jan 2021.
2020
Bovens, Luc “The gender-neutral bathroom: a new frame and some nudges.” Behavioural Public Policy, Published online by Cambridge University Press: 20 July 2020 (with Alexandru Marcoci)
Bovens, Luc “‘From each according to ability; to each according to need’ – tracing the biblical roots of socialism’s enduring slogan.” The Conversation. 4 Sep 2020.
2019
Bovens, Luc “The Ethics of Making Risky Decisions for Others.” Mark White (ed.) The Oxford Handbook of Ethics and Economics. Oxford University Press.
Bovens, Luc “From Each According to Ability; To Each According to Needs’: Origin, Meaning, and Development of Socialist Slogans.” History of Political Economy 51 (2):237-57 (with Adrien Lutz)
Bovens, Luc Teaching Ethics with Short Stories. Website.
2018
Bovens, Luc Secular Hopes in the Face of Death. Rochelle Green (ed.), Theories of Hope: Exploring Alternative Affective Dimensions of Human Experience. Lexington Press.
Bovens, Luc “Behavioural Public Policies and Charitable Giving.” Behavioural Public Policy 2 (2):168-173.
Bovens, Luc “What Is this Thing Called Love?” Adrienne Martin (ed.) The Routledge Handbook of Love in Philosophy. Routledge.
Bovens, Luc “Gender-neutral restrooms require new (choice) architecture” Behavioural Public Policy Blog. 17 April 2018. (with Alexandru Marcoci)
2017
Bovens, Luc “To those who oppose gender-neutral toilets: they’re better for everybody.” Guardian, 1 Dec 2017 (with Alexandru Marcoci)